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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His remarks were accidentally aired on a loudspeaker, per CBC. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 Over a loudspeaker the German captain finally ordered the American boat not to report its position. David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Gonzales used his loudspeaker to order Witt to pull over, and Witt complied, the complaint says. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024 Some of those now fleeing the camp said Israeli drones carrying loudspeakers had ordered them to leave, then guided them out. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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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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