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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The phone is powered by a 20,000mAh battery and also features a loudspeaker that can be used as an alarm, but show attendees were most captivated by its fire-starting functionality. Angela Moscaritolo, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026 Occasionally, through a loudspeaker, the drones give an order to open a bag or roll down a window. Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026 In the meantime, the congressman's message echoed from a loudspeaker, breaking the silence of what is typically a quiet stretch of road about six miles from Detroit Metro Airport. Jack Springgate, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 His words echoed through loudspeakers and into the streets of Kenwood, once home to Muhammad Ali and former President Barack Obama, who still owns his house a few blocks away on Greenwood Avenue. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loudspeaker

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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 14 Mar. 2026.

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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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