loudspeaker

B1 Topic:Senses & Perception
US /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ UK /laʊdˈspiːkə/
noun Freq #19288

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A device that turns an electrical signal into sound loud enough to be heard at a distance.

    Unintelligible announcements on station loudspeakers are both irritating and confusing.

  2. 2
    noun

    A box containing one or more speakers and related equipment.

    He set up two large loudspeakers on either side of the stage.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a device that turns an... speaker
2 noun · a box containing one or... speaker enclosure
Word family
Forms loudspeakers

Etymology

From loud + speaker.

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