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

Under Fort Worth’s noise ordinance, bullhorns and other amplification devices are prohibited in public places, with the exception of use by public safety officials or by someone with an outdoor event permit. — Emily Holshouser july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down. — Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

When the bullhorn blared and the stretching ended, more than 80 Falcons players clad in red and white scattered in different directions. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 June 2026

Roughly a dozen protesters set off fireworks and shouted messages in Spanish through a bullhorn. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 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