loud hailer

/ˈlaʊdˌheɪlər/
noun
  1. A portable electronic device that makes a person's voice louder, used to address a crowd or communicate over a distance.
    • The ship's captain picked up the loud-hailer to give orders to the crew on deck.
    • At the protest, the organizer spoke through a loud-hailer so everyone could hear.
    • The lifeguard used a loud-hailer to warn swimmers about the strong current.
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