sound system

noun

1. any system of sounds, as in the speech of a language
2. integrated equipment for producing amplified sound, as in a hi-fi or a mobile disco, or as a public-address system on stage

Example Sentences

On 10 December, just a stone’s throw from Big Ben, a sound system was set up and protesters started playing Pow!

From BBC

Allen remembers a meeting with a couple of executives who played one of the group’s songs over a sound system in a conference room.

From Los Angeles Times

But on this arena stage, with it’s made-for-television sound system, many of those have seemed over-the-top theatrical and just plain loud to at-home viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

The coalition already has experienced some pushback from city officials over the planned protests, first over the group’s permitting and then about a sound system.

From Los Angeles Times

He added, “It’s a logical progression of technology, but it has brought about challenges to community noise because now you have very large, powerful sound systems that can reproduce a wide range of frequencies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• audio system
• radio