# tannoy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtænɔɪ/ · frequency rank #95,493

## Definitions
1. A public address system.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tannoy