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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Example Sentences

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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

"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

Federico Addiechi, Fifa’s head of sustainability and diversity, said there were several steps before stopping a game if racist incidents were observed, including removing individual offenders and making announcements over the stadium Tannoy.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2018

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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