noun
loudspeaker
lowd-SPEE-kuh
noun
1
A device that converts an electrical signal into sound, used to amplify audio so it can be heard over a wide area.
"The station announcer's voice crackled over the loudspeaker."
"Music blasted from loudspeakers set up around the festival grounds."
How to Use Loudspeaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA speaker device used to broadcast sound loudly, such as at events or for announcements.
Common pairings
over the loudspeaker
loudspeaker system
public address loudspeaker
Word Forms
loudspeakers plural
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Etymology
A compound of loud and speaker, referring to a speaker built specifically to produce sound at high volume.