amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a stereo system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
Examples of amplifier in a Sentence
He plugged his electric guitar into an amplifier.
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While the amplifier can handle just about any speaker with the right connections, it's best suited to Sonos' architectural speakers that can be tucked away in walls and ceilings.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackson was the pioneer, but Ross was the amplifier.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Dressed all in black with his then-signature (pre-pandemic) mask, Bad Bunny stood atop the amplifier and brandished a Puerto Rican flag that included a light blue triangle, a version widely acknowledged as a pro-independence flag.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
With the telecoil system, an amplifier and copper wire (installed under the carpet or within the floor) transmit audio from the sound system via a magnetic field.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackson was the pioneer, but Ross was the amplifier.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Dressed all in black with his then-signature (pre-pandemic) mask, Bad Bunny stood atop the amplifier and brandished a Puerto Rican flag that included a light blue triangle, a version widely acknowledged as a pro-independence flag.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
With the telecoil system, an amplifier and copper wire (installed under the carpet or within the floor) transmit audio from the sound system via a magnetic field.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Amplifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplifier. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r
: one that amplifies
especially
: a device usually using electron tubes or transistors to obtain an increase of voltage, current, or power
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amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(ə)r
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a computer or sound-reproducing system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
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