PA speaker

Stadium sound system

A PA speaker is a loudspeaker used in a public address system—the equipment that amplifies voice or music for crowds at schools, stadiums, airports, or concerts.

PA stands for "public address." The term often appears in contexts ranging from school announcements to live music: The band's vocals came through the PA speakers clearly.

Related

announcement · stadium announcer · auditorium · intercom · feedback · podium · stage · rally · concert · crowd · crowd noise · booming · static · crackling · volume · bass · treble · wattage

Categories
Opposites
audio dissemination scope

PA speakerheadphones

Wearable speakers for ears

earbuds · earphones · in-ear monitors · noise-canceling headphones · AirPods

amplification level

PA speakerwhisper

Speech without full voice

silence · mute button · soundproofing · acoustic instrument · noise cancellation

communication directionality

PA speakermicrophone

Audio input device

listening device · mic · recording device

Family

speaker, speak, speaks, spoke, spoken, speaking, speakable, unspeakable, loudspeaker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G