megaphone — A cone-shaped device that amplifies the voice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A cone-shaped device that amplifies the voice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
Example Sentences
- The lifeguard shouted safety warnings through his megaphone.
- My neighbor's morning exercise routine includes megaphone motivational speeches to himself.
- The protesters marched with banners and megaphones.
megaphone
NOUN[/ˈmeɡəfoʊn/]
A cone-shaped device that amplifies the voice
💡 Concept
A cone-shaped device that amplifies the voice
🎵 Rhyme
From megaphone to saxophone, with microphone in between!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmeɡəfəʊn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixmega--
Rootphone
🎵Rhyme
telephonemicrophonesaxophone
telephone
microphone
saxophone
🔗Collocations
use a megaphone
speak through a megaphone
portable megaphone
electric megaphone
megaphone announcement
bullhorn megaphone
📝Examples
“The lifeguard shouted safety warnings through his megaphone.”
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor's morning exercise routine includes megaphone motivational speeches to himself.”
“The protesters marched with banners and megaphones.”
😄 Fun example
“She used a megaphone to order pizza from her apartment balcony to the street vendor below.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bullhornloudspeakeramplifierpublic address system
Antonyms
whispersilence
Related
microphonespeakerannouncementamplificationsound system
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