public-address system

American  

[puhb-lik-uh-dres] / ˈpʌb lɪk əˈdrɛs /

noun

1. a combination of electronic devices that makes sound audible via loudspeakers to many people, as in an auditorium or out of doors.

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public-address system British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: PA system. a system of one or more microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers for increasing the sound level of speech or music, used in auditoriums, public gatherings, etc

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Etymology

Origin of public-address system

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

public-address system

“These are the true Yankees fans right here,” Trevino said in an interview broadcast on the Yankee Stadium public-address system, working the crowd on a cool and rainy night.

From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023

An announcement over the public-address system informed fans of the impending delay, and the grounds crew at Yankee Stadium covered the infield with the tarp just before 6:40 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

Sometimes they grab a microphone and introduce themselves over the public-address system.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2022

When the teams took the court, the public-address system crackled with the names of some of the most well-known players in women’s basketball.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2022

He revolutionized Pimlico, installing a public-address system and a modern starting gate and leveling out the large hill in the infield that had given the track its nickname—“Old Hilltop”—but obstructed the view of the races.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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