sound system

noun

: equipment that is used to play music through speakers

Examples of sound system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the sound system grew louder with each passing half hour and the sounds moved between Caribbean classics to current international hits, the crowd swelled out of the rows of bars and restaurants. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024 The options on the test SUV are: the Lounge package for $1,700, the Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system for $3,200 and the active chassis with air suspension for $1,800. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 During the set, West roamed the stage in a black jacket and a face mask as Vultures 1 tracks played over the festival’s huge sound system. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024 Peso isn’t there as a maelstrom of opening brass notes charge out of the sound system. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024 Beaven remembers Lee disappeared and slipped the cassette into the club sound system, before inviting over several dancers to give the most surreal striptease of their lives. Adam Steiner, SPIN, 8 Mar. 2024 And — in a fun nod to Knight’s New Kids on the Block start — the house also includes a high-end sound system in the walls. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 There’s an openable panoramic sunroof, which is a £900 ($1,100) option with the Allure trim and appears to be part of the £1,200 ($1,500) Sensation Pack with the GT, which also includes a premium FOCAL sound system and air filtering kit. James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The hippy market Las Dalia now boasts one of the most exciting clubs on the island, Akasha, featuring a roster of local and international DJs, an impeccable sound system and an intimate crowd (max 300-capacity space). Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Sound system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20system. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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