noun
megaphone
MEHG-uh-fohn
Megaphone (noun) means a cone-shaped hand-held device used to amplify and direct a person's voice. Example: “The coach shouted instructions through a megaphone from the sideline.”
noun
1
A cone-shaped hand-held device used to amplify and direct a person's voice.
"The coach shouted instructions through a megaphone from the sideline."
verb
1
To speak or announce something using a megaphone.
"The marshal megaphoned instructions to the crowd."
How to use megaphone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device (or the act of using one) that makes your voice louder and carries it further.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
shout through a megaphone
bullhorn megaphone
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Word forms
- Plural
- megaphones
- Third person singular
- megaphones
- Past tense
- megaphoned
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Etymology
From "mega-" (great) plus "-phone" (sound), literally "great sound."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for megaphone
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What does “megaphone” mean?
The word “megaphone” means a cone-shaped hand-held device used to amplify and direct a person's voice. In plain terms, a device (or the act of using one) that makes your voice louder and carries it further.
How do you pronounce “megaphone”?
“Megaphone” is pronounced MEHG-uh-fohn (/ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “megaphone” in a sentence?
Here is “megaphone” used in a sentence: “The coach shouted instructions through a megaphone from the sideline.”
What part of speech is “megaphone”?
Depending on how it is used, “megaphone” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “megaphone” have?
“Megaphone” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cone-shaped hand-held device used to amplify and direct a person's voice.
