bullhorn

noun

bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯrn 

also ˈbəl-

1

: a loudspeaker on a naval ship

2

: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker

Examples of bullhorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn. —Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

When the crowd was asked to put down bullhorns, the woman did, Pohland said. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026

According to a recent news release from ISP, the demonstrators were using whistles and bullhorns, then gathered in a bathroom. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026

According to the affidavit, video footage captured by a witness and reviewed by deputies showed Stewart using a bullhorn to hit the man in the head and push him in the chest. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bullhorn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn

Kids Definition

bullhorn

noun

bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯ(ə)rn 

: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker