loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 
: 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.
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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
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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
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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
-ˈspē-kər
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound
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