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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Guests sipped cocktails as music by Travis Tritt and Jake Owen played over the loudspeakers. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Celebrating Black culture, art Diagonal from Smith’s booth, another vendor set up loudspeakers playing R&B music. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Far away on the Brooklyn Bridge, people gathered just to hear the loudspeakers. Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 For example, companies such as Soundlazer and Akoustic Arts have demonstrated headphone-free listening using parametric array loudspeaker technology for more than a decade. New Atlas, 14 June 2026 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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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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