megaphone
noun
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.
megaphones
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pluralof megaphone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In part by dispatching health workers with megaphones to remind residents in traffic-clogged streets not to shake hands or hug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The serious journalism Margaret aspires to do is splintering under our distrust of who controls the megaphones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
In a news release, the university said the protesters had violated school policy on Friday by setting up tents on the lawn and by using megaphones.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2024
Some gathered outside their school’s front offices, where they listened to student leaders chant into megaphones.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
If Maddy saw them, she'd want them for pretend megaphones.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
