Tannoy (Noun)
Meaning
A loudspeaker.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The airport tannoy system announced the delay of Flight 121 to New York.
- The teacher struggled to be heard over the noise of the school tannoy.
- An announcement came through the hotel's tannoy, welcoming guests to the evening gala.
- A cheerful voice crackled through the tannoy, urging staff to work faster.
- The morning news was piped through the office tannoy, keeping employees up to date.