bullhorn
noun
bull·horn
ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯrn 
also ˈbəl-
1
: a loudspeaker on a naval ship
2
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker
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At a Friday rally at Ridgepoint Elementary School, Trustee Sharon Reichelt took the bullhorn to express her support for striking teachers and their demands.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee Republican prefers a bullhorn.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
With bullhorns and signs in tow, attendees marched through uptown as Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officers on bicycles followed along.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
About 25 demonstrators were seen positioned around the lot with flags, drums and bullhorns.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee Republican prefers a bullhorn.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
With bullhorns and signs in tow, attendees marched through uptown as Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officers on bicycles followed along.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
About 25 demonstrators were seen positioned around the lot with flags, drums and bullhorns.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Bullhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullhorn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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bullhorn
noun
bull·horn
ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯ(ə)rn
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker
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