bullhorn
bullhorn — noun
- bullhornsingular
- bullhornsplural
1. a cone-shaped tool that you hold in one hand and speak into, so a large crowd ou
a cone-shaped tool that you hold in one hand and speak into, so a large crowd outdoors can hear you clearly.
Tomás raised the bullhorn and told the marchers to stay on the sidewalk.
subject + raise/lift + bullhorn for addressing a crowd
The police officer shouted through a bullhorn for the drivers to move back.
shout/speak through a bullhorn
At the beach, the lifeguard used a bullhorn to warn swimmers about the high waves.
Anjali grabbed a bullhorn and counted down the start of the school race.
A bullhorn crackled loudly as the festival staff called for everyone to leave.
- megaphone
the standard British term for the same device
- loudhailer
British, slightly formal; common in news reports
用法筆記
Mainly American English; British speakers usually say 'megaphone'. The thing being said is introduced with 'through' or 'on' the bullhorn, not 'in'.