loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Roughly two hours later, officers were seen descending on the scene with police declaring an unlawful assembly over a loudspeaker and ordering the crowd to disperse.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The result with Atmos is a more natural listening experience that’s a little like listening to music played through a pair of high-quality loudspeakers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Roughly two hours later, officers were seen descending on the scene with police declaring an unlawful assembly over a loudspeaker and ordering the crowd to disperse.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The result with Atmos is a more natural listening experience that’s a little like listening to music played through a pair of high-quality loudspeakers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
-ˈspē-kər
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound
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