subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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Two smaller subwoofers placed correctly can also be less intrusive than one massive subwoofer.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Two giant yellow subwoofer tower speakers flanked his stage to complete a visual primary color wheel.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Adding more speakers overhead and at ground level as well as subwoofers enhances the effect.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Sonos soundbars are designed to quickly and easily recognize other Sonos sound equipment on your wireless network, like additional speakers and subwoofers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Two giant yellow subwoofer tower speakers flanked his stage to complete a visual primary color wheel.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Adding more speakers overhead and at ground level as well as subwoofers enhances the effect.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Sonos soundbars are designed to quickly and easily recognize other Sonos sound equipment on your wireless network, like additional speakers and subwoofers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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