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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Similarly, his state-of-the-art sound mix rescues the gorgeous detail in her singing from the inevitable muddiness of an arena sound system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
Over bottles of red wine while Elliott Smith and Georgie Fame played from the restaurant’s sound system, the two discussed just how odd their restaurant’s fame had become.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Bluetooth microphones pair with the sound system, and the karaoke app displays the lyrics to your fave karaoke songs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
The god’s voice reverberated through the aquarium’s sound system, echoing down the tunnel.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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