Tannoy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A countdown echoes from a Tannoy: "Three, two, one."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
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
"I accidentally played one of my announcements out over the Tannoy, which was a bit embarrassing - but I think I got away with it!" he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2019
Stand by for operation Anfield!" warns a voice over the Tannoy that could only sound more sinister if he added: "Mine is the last voice you will ever here!
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2010
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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