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loudspeaker
(loud|speak¦er)
Pronunciation:
/laʊdˈspiːkə/
noun
an apparatus that converts electrical impulses into sound, typically as part of a public address system:
a muffled announcement is made over the loudspeaker
[
as modifier
]
:
a loudspeaker system
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