bullhorn

noun

bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯrn How to pronounce bullhorn (audio)
also ˈbəl-
1
: a loudspeaker on a naval ship
2
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker

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The satirical website The Onion also moved to take over Jones’ Infowars platforms and turn his bullhorn of conspiracy theories into parody sites. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The satirical website the Onion also moved to take over Jones’ Infowars platforms and turn his bullhorn of conspiracy theories into parody sites. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In April, Nixon interrupted a House floor vote on Florida’s new congressional maps, shouting into a bullhorn that the proposal was unconstitutional. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the city deployed additional rangers to La Jolla Cove and authorized them to use a bullhorn to give out verbal warnings should a beach goer get too close to an animal. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullhorn

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bullhorn

noun
bull·​horn ˈbu̇l-ˌhȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce bullhorn (audio)
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker
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