loudspeaker

noun

loud·​speak·​er ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 

: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

Examples of loudspeaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed by Lalo Alcaraz, the artwork features an ice cream cart under a spotlight, surrounded by loudspeakers. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Here, a police officer drives through with a loudspeaker to try to control the crowds. — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Music blared from loudspeakers and vendors called out to customers who waded through floodwater or walked through the mall to get to them. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The team used the drone's loudspeaker to tell the pair that help was on the way as medics and ATV crews made their way to their location. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loudspeaker

• beaker
• meeker
• seeker
• sneaker
• speaker
• weaker

Kids Definition

loudspeaker

noun

loud·​speak·​er -ˈspē-kər 

: a device that changes electrical signals into sound