PA system

noun

Examples of PA system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Both Rashford and Asensio are in their honeymoon period, with their names cheered the loudest when read over the PA system and each time the ball is at their feet — particularly Rashford — there is an audible sense of anticipation. Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 Instead of pop music over a PA system, Gelson's used to have musicians playing a grand piano for the shoppers' soundtrack. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025 After several attempts to make contact with the driver via announcements on a PA system, officers used a beanbag round to break the glass and gain access to the vehicle. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Jeremy Beckham remembers the announcement coming over his middle school’s PA system in the winter of 1999: Everyone was to stay in their classrooms because there was an intrusion on campus. Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for PA system

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of PA system was circa 1936

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“PA system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PA%20system. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!