loudspeaker

noun

loud·​speak·​er ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər How to pronounce loudspeaker (audio)
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

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They were woken up out of their sleep by a loudspeaker on a police squad car, calling on people to evacuate. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Jan. 2025 Dewey, calm despite the arena loudspeakers blaring sound effects and the crowd’s cheering, rested his chin next to Shackleford. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 You were then read the day’s news by a loudspeaker or learned of the world’s goings-on via a television machine. Christian Schneider, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025 At around 9:50 am, NYPD announced via loudspeaker that any workers who stood in the road would be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loudspeaker 

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loudspeaker was in 1920

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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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loudspeaker

noun
loud·​speak·​er -ˈspē-kər How to pronounce loudspeaker (audio)
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound

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