P.A. system
Definition
Noun: 1. A public address system: An electronic amplification system used to make announcements, play music, or broadcast sound to the public in areas such as stations, airports, stadiums, or schools.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The announcement over the p.a. system informed passengers of the delayed flight.
- The concert's sound was broadcast clearly through the powerful p.a. system.
Advanced Usage
- "to make an announcement over the p.a. system": to broadcast a message using the public address equipment.
- The principal made an urgent announcement over the p.a. system.
Variants and Related Words
- Public address system (PA system): The full term for "p.a. system."
- The public address system is essential for crowd control at large events.
- Loudspeaker system: A more general term for a system of speakers used to amplify sound.
- Intercom: A communication system, often within a building, that may share some functions with a PA system but is typically for two-way communication.
Synonyms
- Sound system: A system for amplifying and reproducing sound, though this can be for music as well as speech.
- Amplification system: A technical term focusing on the electronic amplification function.
Related Phrases
- Over the PA: A common phrase meaning broadcast via the public address system.
- The lost child's name was called over the PA.
Noun
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an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
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