bullhorn
noun
bull·horn
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Definition of bullhorn
1
: a loudspeaker on a naval ship
2
: a handheld combined microphone and loudspeaker
Examples of bullhorn in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On a nearby sidewalk, a man with a bullhorn was brought down by a group of officers and then taken into custody. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Protesters jeer Straight Pride Parade marchers along route to City Hall," 31 Aug. 2019 Little jewels from David Berman’s mind emanated from the tiny bullhorn, drifting like bubbles. — Thomas Beller, Los Angeles Times, "The joys and heartbreak of my 20-year friendship with poet-songwriter David Berman," 12 Aug. 2019 Throughout the game, the Diamondbacks featured promotions to encourage people to vote for Marte including a video with outfielder Adam Jones riding around Chase Field with a bullhorn telling people to vote for Marte. — azcentral, "Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb hitless against Dodgers in return to lineup," 26 June 2019 The scar is hidden right underneath the nose, in a squiggly line almost shaped like a bullhorn. — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Is a Lip Lift?," 26 Aug. 2019 Various people read Berman’s work into a tiny bullhorn. — Thomas Beller, Los Angeles Times, "The joys and heartbreak of my 20-year friendship with poet-songwriter David Berman," 12 Aug. 2019 Beltran Ngi, 33, goes to the Tijuana border crossing to hear someone tick names off the waiting list on a bullhorn around 8 a.m., even though there are more than 8,000 names ahead of him. — Elliot Spagat, Fortune, "40,000 Migrants Are Now Waiting at the U.S. Border," 8 Aug. 2019 Police could be heard addressing the resident via bullhorn, urging him to come out. — Hans Peter, The Denver Post, "Standoff at Loveland apartments concluded," 23 July 2019 One man argued for something as simple as a bullhorn on a fire truck traveling streets, warning people. — Dianna M. Náñez, azcentral, "Some saw deadly Camp Fire as the 'new normal.' Experts say we already know how to prevent a repeat," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bullhorn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bullhorn
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bullhorn
US
: an electrical device that is used for making your voice much louder so that you can be heard over a large distance
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