English Explanatory Dictionary

tannoy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public address system.
verb
  1. To transmit, or communicate with, by means of a public address system.

Pronunciation

/ˈtænɔɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tannoy.wav

Word forms

tannoy tannoys tannoying tannoyed

Etymology

A genericised trademark of Tannoy Ltd, a manufacturer of public address systems. "Tannoy" is a syllabic abbreviation of tantalum + alloy, which was the material used in a type of electrolytic rectifier developed by the company.

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