megaphone

[meg-uh-fohn]

noun

1. a cone-shaped device for magnifying or directing the voice, chiefly used in addressing a large audience out of doors or in calling to someone at a distance.

verb (used with or without object)

megaphoned, megaphoning 

1. to transmit or speak through or as if through a megaphone.

megaphone

/ ˌmɛɡəˈfɒnɪk, ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊn /

noun

1. a funnel-shaped instrument used to amplify the voice See also loud-hailer

Other Word Forms

• megaphonic adjective
• megaphonically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of megaphone¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; mega- + -phone

Example Sentences

"I heard you calling on the megaphone," she says, acknowledging how their romance began with Kelce publicly declaring his affection on his podcast in July 2023.

From BBC

By contrast, Powell said she would be a "full time deputy" who would be able to "wrestle back the megaphone" and set the terms of the debate as the party's "campaigner in chief".

From BBC

On his social media account, Petro shared a video of himself speaking Spanish to a large crowd through a megaphone on Friday.

From BBC

Moments later, security formed a human barrier around the entrance, and Cardi stepped out of the store with a megaphone.

From Los Angeles Times

In Zhuhai, police patrolled the streets with sirens and megaphones, telling people to stay at home.

From BBC

Related Words

• bullhorn 
• public address system