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

Examples of loudspeaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one version, the balloons carry a small, makeshift loudspeaker that looks like a camping lantern, held in place by zip ties and glue. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 June 2024 Music played from loudspeakers and protesters waved Kenyan flags and blew whistles in the few hours before the violence escalated. Fox News, 25 June 2024 Oslo Some art exhibitions are unusual — but this one is especially so: in its art, yes, but also in the sounds coming from loudspeakers in the venue. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 June 2024 His words were carried on loudspeakers to crowds standing outside who bowed their heads in prayer, state media footage showed. Leily Nikounazar, New York Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for loudspeaker 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'loudspeaker.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loudspeaker was in 1920

Dictionary Entries Near loudspeaker

Cite this Entry

“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

loudspeaker

noun
loud·​speak·​er -ˈspē-kər How to pronounce loudspeaker (audio)
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound

More from Merriam-Webster on loudspeaker

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!