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

Examples of loudspeaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
For in-house sound, Clair Global provided K2 loudspeakers from L-Acoustics. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Last year’s Spirit Awards were disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters using a loudspeaker outside the tent to amplify their message. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025 Sara had just sat him down on her lap again when a metallic voice came on the loudspeaker. Laila Lalami, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 On TV, the sound of the song coming from the loudspeakers seemed louder than the crowd. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loudspeaker

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loudspeaker was in 1920

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

loudspeaker

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

More from Merriam-Webster on loudspeaker

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!