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speaker system

speaker system

4 2.7
A set of machines that make music or speech louder for a room
  • noun
  • /ˈspiːkər ˈsɪstəm/
translation icon : sistema de altavoces
  • The home theater speaker system filled the entire room with rich sounds during the movie.
  • speaker system, including a subwoofer
  • powered speaker system
  • portable speaker system

So on Apple Watches, they have a speaker system.

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Examples

  • After finalizing, you can listen to the completed recording on different CD players or with large speaker systems set at a high volume.

    Academic text (2006)

  • I just have a Logitech 2.1 speaker system (all I really need for an apartment).

    Blog text (11)

  • How much does like a top of the line speaker system cost?

  • It's going to be great on your speaker system.

    The Gift (2015)

  • Great volume and sound quality from a compact speaker system.

    Blog text (21)

  • This is a portable speaker system, but it's like a portable theatre system.

  • It's an intercom speaker system.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The ref's reply was drowned out by another deafening blast from the speaker system.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I have to admit that the pairing process was faster than I've seen on most Bluetooth speaker systems.

    Blog text (21)

  • I'd recommend getting the base 300-watt eight-speaker system that includes Bluetooth connectivity to operate your phone hands-free.

    Blog text (26)

Synonyms

sound system
vsspeaker system
30 3.5

A set of electronic devices that records, makes louder, or plays sound

focuses specifically on the arranged loud output units rather than whole equipment sets
PA system
vsspeaker system
7 2.8

A set of loud electronic speakers that plays announcements in public places

is the broader concept of arranged units that convert signals into audible sound
stereo system
vsspeaker system
7 2.8

A set of electronic equipment that plays recorded music through two speakers

is more general, not limited to music playback or spatial sound effects
public address system
vsspeaker system
4 3.3

A system with microphones and speakers that makes announcements loud in public places

is broader, covering any arranged output units used for playback or announcements
P.A. system
vsspeaker system
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A set of speakers and microphones that make sound louder so many people can hear it

uses the same output arrangement idea but applies to any audio playback too
audio system
vsspeaker system
3 3.4

Electronic devices used to play, record, or make sound louder

concentrates on the arranged output components rather than the full device collection
loudspeaker system
vsspeaker system
1 3.6

A set of speakers and parts that makes sound louder so people hear it far away

is the general set of units arranged to convert electrical signals into sound
stereophonic system
vsspeaker system
  • Specialized
5.0

Equipment with two or more speakers that makes sound seem to come from different places

is the broader arranged output concept that covers many playback and address uses

How Loud

PA system
7 2.8
speaker system
4 2.7
home theater
  • US
9 3.3

Surface Forms

speaker system singular
speaker systems plural

Morphology

speaker + system

The meaning 'a set of loudspeakers arranged together' is directly compositional from 'speaker' (a device that produces sound) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components). This noun+noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern for grouping devices, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The noun speaker system comes from the simple image of several speaker units working together as one system to fill a room with sound. So, it means a set of loudspeakers that 'make sound' from electrical signals for music or announcements.