bullhorn

noun

bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯrn How to pronounce bullhorn (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-
1
: a loudspeaker on a naval ship
2
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker

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Authorities used a bullhorn outside the home Saturday night to urge the person inside to come out with their hands up, CNN affiliate KTRK reported. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 The organizers counted down through their bullhorn and the few dozen people let out blood-curdling screams. Dominick Williams august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 And Republicans have been happy to grab the bullhorn. David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025 That same year, deputies from the same department, with their guns drawn and bullhorns and sirens sounding, fanned out around the home of Brian Decker, another Sacramento resident. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullhorn

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bullhorn was in 1942

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“Bullhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullhorn. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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bullhorn

noun
bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce bullhorn (audio)
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker
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