Tannoy

British

/ ˈtænɔɪ /

noun

a sound-amplifying apparatus used as a public-address system esp in a large building, such as a university

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They were all there as the Tannoy volume dipped on the on-pitch celebrations.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2022

Both sets of players looked bemused as Bankes ordered them off the field, while supporters looked just as confused before an announcement over the Tannoy confirmed the reason for the second delay.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2022

Examples of so-called "Tannoy spam" include telling passengers to have their tickets ready and, ironically, to keep the noise down.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2022

It felt impossible not to spurt with laughter as Hampden Park’s Tannoy announcer used full-time of the mauling by Belgium to urge supporters to buy tickets for the visit of San Marino.

From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2019

Maddie called out, “Listen—listen!” and switched her headset onto the Tannoy speaker so that everyone could hear, and then she grabbed the telephone.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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