loud hailer
- noun
- /laʊd ˈheɪlər/
- UK
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- The teacher used a loud hailer to address the students.
Examples
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During the protest, a volunteer spoke through a loud hailer to address the crowd.
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She always brings her loud hailer to rallies so everyone can hear her message.
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The coach used a loud hailer to give instructions across the field.
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Can you hear the loud hailer from the stage?
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The teacher used a loud hailer to make announcements during the outdoor event.
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During the protest, the speaker stood on a platform and addressed the crowd using a loud hailer to ensure everyone could hear.
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To get the attention of the crowd, she spoke into a loud hailer at the beach party.
Synonyms
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1.5
A device like a loudspeaker that plays sound
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2.2
A device that turns electric signals into sound to make music or speech louder
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3.6
A cone-shaped tube you hold to your mouth to make your voice louder
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5.1
A set of microphones and speakers used to make announcements or play music in public
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4.1
A portable speaker with a microphone that makes your voice louder for a crowd
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6.1
A person or device that calls out loudly to get attention from far away
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3.6
A set of speakers and parts that makes sound louder so people hear it far away
A portable speaker with a microphone that makes a voice louder for people farther away to hear
A cone-shaped device that makes your voice louder and directs it
A device that turns electric signals into loud sound you can hear from far away
A speaker used to make announcements inside buildings
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is directly compositional: 'loud' (high-volume) modifies 'hailer' (one who calls out), so together they denote a device that calls out loudly (i.e., amplifies a voice). This adjective+noun pattern is regular and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Loud hailer comes from a simple picture: the device makes your voice loud so a hailer can 'call' people far away. That's why it means a small hand-held loudspeaker used to make someone's voice louder.