PA system

noun

ˌpē-ˈā- How to pronounce PA system (audio)
: public-address system

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The complaint states Phillips didn't answer and ignored officers' attempts to communicate with him through a squad car's PA system. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Then the pilot comes over the PA system and gives us all the devastating news. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The mere mention of his name over the PA system elicits boos, and the taunting from fans in the bleachers has become a common occurrence. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026 This high-level conversion ensures the signal reaching the venue’s PA system is as clean as possible. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for PA system

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First Known Use

circa 1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of PA system was circa 1936

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“PA system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PA%20system. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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