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megaphone

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/mɨ.ɣɐ.ˈfɔ.nɨ/me·ga·fo·ne

Definition

1

A portable device, usually cone-shaped, that amplifies the voice, directing the sound in a specific direction.

Usage examples

“The coach shouted instructions through a megaphone.”
“The protesters used megaphones to make themselves heard.”

Common combinations

shout through a megaphoneelectronic megaphone