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

Final has applied principles more commonly associated with high-end loudspeaker enclosure design by creating a housing that’s built for strength, stability and acoustic control. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Groups cannot exceed 25 people — or face a penalty — and tour leaders are forbidden from using loudspeakers or any other device to amplify their voices. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

His eponymous company went even further with sinuous designs which—in keeping with his belief that a loudspeaker should be treated like a musical instrument—are fashioned specifically with left- and right-channel profiles. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 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