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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That plan involved blasting music on loudspeakers in his direction at deafening volumes, around the clock. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Incorporating the subwoofer seamlessly with the main loudspeakers is accomplished via controls for crossover frequency, phase, and gain (volume) located on each cabinet’s rear panel. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 The loudspeakers broadcast jubilant announcements, echoing our relief and our collective exhale. Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 Attendees watched a video feed of the exercise occurring nearby on Pendleton’s Red Beach while a narrator gave a play-by-play of the action over a loudspeaker. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 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 16 Nov. 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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