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megaphone

/ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/

Meanings
noun
A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

Examples :

"The teacher used a megaphone to address the large group of students gathered outside. "
technology device communication sound media

Related Words

Illustration publicizes

publicizes verb

/ˈpʌblɪsaɪzɪz/

To make widely known to the public.

"The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election."

Illustration properties

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration spokesperson

spokesperson noun

/ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/ /ˈspoʊksˌpɜːrsən/

A person who acts as the voice of a group of people.

"The student council chose Sarah as their spokesperson to explain their proposal to the principal. "

Illustration mouthpiece

mouthpiece noun

/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/

A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:

"He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet after band practice. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration megaphoned

megaphoned verb

/ˈmɛɡəfoʊnd/ /ˈmɛɡəfoʊndəd/

To use a megaphone; to speak through a megaphone.

"The coach megaphoned instructions to the team across the field. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration cytotoxic

cytotoxic noun

/ˌsaɪtoʊˈtɑksɪk/ /ˌsaɪtəˈtɑksɪk/

Any cytotoxic substance; a cytotoxin.

"The doctor explained that the chemotherapy drug was a powerful cytotoxic, designed to destroy rapidly dividing cancer cells. "

Illustration reconsider

reconsider verb

/ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/ /rɪkənˈsɪdər/

To consider a matter again

"Is there any way I can get you to reconsider selling your car?"

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."