PA system

noun

ˌpē-ˈā- 

: public-address system

Examples of PA system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An announcement was then made over the airport’s PA system, a woman approached, and she was subsequently taken into custody. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

The complaint states Phillips didn't answer and ignored officers' attempts to communicate with him through a squad car's PA system. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Then the pilot comes over the PA system and gives us all the devastating news. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The mere mention of his name over the PA system elicits boos, and the taunting from fans in the bleachers has become a common occurrence. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for PA system

• subsystem
• cryptosystem
• ecosystem
• intersystem
• multisystem
• photosystem

Kids Definition

PA system

noun

pē-ˈā- 

: public-address system