synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Though country rock at their core, Roadhouse Band songs are flush with woodwinds and pedal steel, weird horns and synthesizers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
One is an all-covers set that will include both pop and folk tunes — from Fleetwood Mac to the Carter Family — and includes their first use of keyboards and synthesizer.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
While much of the instrumental backing is apparently new — with lots of strings and synthesizers mostly obscuring the original’s organ and guitars — the vocal does indeed appear to be Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan, along with brief elements of the band’s instrumental work.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Though country rock at their core, Roadhouse Band songs are flush with woodwinds and pedal steel, weird horns and synthesizers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
One is an all-covers set that will include both pop and folk tunes — from Fleetwood Mac to the Carter Family — and includes their first use of keyboards and synthesizer.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
While much of the instrumental backing is apparently new — with lots of strings and synthesizers mostly obscuring the original’s organ and guitars — the vocal does indeed appear to be Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan, along with brief elements of the band’s instrumental work.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for synthesizer
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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