loudspeaker

noun
UK /ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə/
US /ˈlaʊdˌspiːkər/

A loudspeaker is a thing that makes sound come out so everyone can hear it.

The teacher used a loudspeaker so the whole class could hear her.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that turns electrical signals into sound, used in music systems.

He turned up the loudspeaker to play his favorite song.

3. A person or thing that loudly announces or spreads ideas.

The newspaper became a loudspeaker for the campaign.

4. An outdoor horn-shaped device for announcing things to crowds.

The lifeguard spoke through a loudspeaker on the beach.