sound system
Britishnoun
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any system of sounds, as in the speech of a language
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integrated equipment for producing amplified sound, as in a hi-fi or a mobile disco, or as a public-address system on stage
Example Sentences
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That was the song that would blast over the Yankee Stadium sound system whenever Mariano Rivera emerged from the bullpen to put his opponents to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Gladwin Wright, known as Gladdy Wax and one of the UK's longest-running sound system operators, has been involved with the carnival for almost 40 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The London-born DJ kicked off his career with the Madhatter sound system, putting on warehouse parties.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
You could walk through a grocery store, hear “Billie Jean” playing over the sound system, and shimmy your shoulders, feeling slightly less guilty than you might’ve during the aughts.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
The sound system alternately blared hip-hop and grungy emo rock as various DJs took turns pushing one another out of the way.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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