loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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Before loudspeakers, fans could see live musicians, military bands and even Broadway acts at the ballpark.
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Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The British loudspeaker manufacturer has grown rapidly in the last couple of years to establish a global footprint with over 50 employees and a significant share of the high-end hi-fi market.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be subject to search and detention.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haitian music blared through the loudspeakers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The British loudspeaker manufacturer has grown rapidly in the last couple of years to establish a global footprint with over 50 employees and a significant share of the high-end hi-fi market.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be subject to search and detention.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haitian music blared through the loudspeakers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
-ˈspē-kər
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound
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