Meaning & use
Tannoy
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A public address or loudspeaker system, especially in British usage, used to make announcements over a large area.
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An announcement crackled over the tannoy, warning passengers of the delayed train.
The stadium's tannoy blared out the final score to the departing crowd.
A note on using this word
"Tannoy" was originally a trademarked brand name for a British loudspeaker manufacturer, but it became so common that it is now used generically, much like "hoover" for vacuum cleaners.
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public address systemloudspeaker
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