Bullhorn
/ˈbʊlˌhɔɹn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice. US
"Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life."
- 2 a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier wordnet
Example
More examples"Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life."
Etymology
From bull + horn, attested since the 1950s.