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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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 Before loudspeakers, fans could see live musicians, military bands and even Broadway acts at the ballpark. Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Tables were pushed to the perimeters of the courtyard, ceramic dishes were passed out to all diners, and once the unmistakable twang of bouzouki started blaring over the loudspeakers, the plates started flying. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Before loudspeakers, fans could see live musicians, military bands and even Broadway acts at the ballpark. Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loudspeaker

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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 20 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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