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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Wharfedale’s most popular loudspeaker, the Linton, has been elevated with upgrades to its drive units, crossover and cabinet. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Also still present: a recorded voice intoning a once-familiar message over a loudspeaker. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Lebanese Civil Defense first responders warned residents through loudspeakers to evacuate and helped older adults and others who had difficulty leaving. Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The festival grounds had some of the usual accoutrements, including stacks of loudspeakers and an area where DJs would otherwise use digital turntables and a sound mixer to play trance music. NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loudspeaker 

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First Known Use

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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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