Definition of megaphone
: a cone-shaped device used to intensify or direct the voice
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1878
First Known Use of megaphone
1878
megaphone
Definition of megaphone
transitive verb
: to transmit or address through or as if through a megaphone
intransitive verb
: to speak through or as if through a megaphone
1901
First Known Use of megaphone
1901
MEGAPHONE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a cone-shaped device used to make your voice louder when you speak through it
MEGAPHONE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of megaphone for Students
: a device shaped like a cone that is used to direct the voice and increase its loudness
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