PA system
or P.A. system, p.a. system
noun
Origin of PA system
First recorded in 1935–40
Definition for pa system (2 of 2)
public-address system
[ puhb-lik-uh-dres ]
/ ˈpʌb lɪk əˈdrɛs /
noun
a combination of electronic devices that makes sound audible via loudspeakers to many people, as in an auditorium or out of doors.
Origin of public-address system
First recorded in 1920–25
British Dictionary definitions for pa system (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for pa system (2 of 2)
public-address system
noun
a system of one or more microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers for increasing the sound level of speech or music, used in auditoriums, public gatherings, etc
Sometimes shortened to: PA system