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

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

The union planned to peacefully protest the ceremony by chanting and using a bullhorn outside the auditorium where the new UC president was in attendance. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026

As the protesters last fall marched to the Campus Center, Montebello used a bullhorn to engage in a call-and-response with other protesters. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 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