Oxford Dictionary English public address system nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌpʌblɪk əˈdres sɪstəm// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌpʌblɪk əˈdres sɪstəm// (abbreviation PA system, PA) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan electronic system that uses microphones and loudspeakers to make music, voices, etc. louder so that they can be heard by everyone in a particular place or buildingSee public address system in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: public address system oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com