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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And to continue this strategy, Ahn says, Kim would want inter-Korean tensions to remain high, regardless of the loudspeakers. Se Eun Gong, NPR, 18 June 2025 This type of efficient Class D amplification can deliver smooth, dynamic and powerful audio that can easily pair with a wide range of loudspeakers, even ones that are difficult to drive. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 As the boat crescendoed over waves, seagulls screamed in chase, and the captain made radar promises over the loudspeaker: bass, bonito and sculpin — or at the very least, mackerel and pelicans. Jacqueline Carr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 While the athletic association, a non-profit governing body for high-school sports, denied the use of the loudspeaker, the teams prayed on the field before and after the game. Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 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 30 Jun. 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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