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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The loudspeakers are now available, and the first few installations include Warner Bros. Sound. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 Photo : Klipsch Paul W. Klipsch, a pioneering loudspeaker engineer. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 Certain audio technologies, such as parametric array loudspeakers, can create focused sound beams aimed in a specific direction. Jiaxin Zhong, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025 Sadia Nawab, a cultural organizer who led the lighting event, climbed atop a red pickup truck adorned with loudspeakers and several Arab Liberation flags. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loudspeaker

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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 10 Apr. 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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