sound system

noun

: equipment that is used to play music through speakers

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Minnesota State Patrol troopers used a powerful sound system first used by the military in Maple Grove, Minnesota, to communicate and disperse noisy protesters. Derek James, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 With the telecoil system, an amplifier and copper wire (installed under the carpet or within the floor) transmit audio from the sound system via a magnetic field. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 Today, technology allows the lowest notes to be reproduced on a full-range sound system. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026 For the automobile enthusiast The nearly 2,600-square-foot car collector’s garage—complete with car lift, workshop, commercial doors, climate control and a sound system—will thrill automobile enthusiasts. Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound system

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“Sound system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20system. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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