loudspeaker

noun

loud·​speak·​er ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər How to pronounce loudspeaker (audio)
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

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Over the loudspeaker, the captain told the passengers that the Alpine Fault ran down the South Island, right beneath the Milford Sound. Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 His remarks will be broadcast to Gaza residents using loudspeakers inside and along the strip, according to Israeli officials. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 And earlier this year, the brand dropped a pair of limited-edition loudspeakers, retailing for $70,000, with some help from the famed Abbey Road Studios. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025 There were no loudspeakers or megaphones to amplify the impromptu speeches that began with the words of Matthew Peterson, 19. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loudspeaker

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loudspeaker was in 1920

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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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loudspeaker

noun
loud·​speak·​er -ˈspē-kər How to pronounce loudspeaker (audio)
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound

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