# loudspeaker

/ˈɫaʊdˌspikɝ/ (US) · /lˈaʊdspiːkɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/loudspeaker
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a device that makes sound waves so you can hear them. You use it to play music or talk through a microphone.

For teachers: an electroacoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sound waves. It is the primary component of a sound system used for public address or audio reproduction.

## Examples

- The loudspeaker plays music very clearly.
- The technician adjusted the loudspeaker to ensure the entire hall could hear the speech.
- Modern loudspeakers use complex driver arrays and digital signal processing to achieve a flat frequency response and high sound pressure levels without distortion.

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