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Definition of megaphone

megaphone

/ˈmɛɡ.ə.foʊn/
meg · a · phone
Adverb:megaphonically
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Plural:megaphones
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Adjective:megaphonic
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Past Simple:megaphoned
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Past Participle:megaphoned
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Present Participle:megaphoning
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megaphone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large, funnel-shaped acoustic device used to amplify and direct the human voice.

Example

"The protest leader used a megaphone to ensure the crowd could hear her instructions over the traffic."

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• verb

1

To speak, announce, or broadcast loudly through, or as if through, a megaphone.

Example

"The coach megaphoned his orders to the players across the rainy field."

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• Nearby Words

megaloceros
megalodon
megamouth shark
megaphone
megaplex
megapode
meghna

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1878 by American inventor Thomas Edison, derived from the Greek 'megas' (great or large) and 'phōnē' (sound or voice).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Megaphone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/megaphone
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