woofer

noun

woof·​er ˈwu̇-fər How to pronounce woofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter

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Designed by Audio Pro, this modestly sized speaker has a dedicated woofer and Balanced Mode Radiator driver for a detailed sound across the entire frequency spectrum with a variety of musical genres. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Without the screens, their 6.5-inch woofers and … tweeters put out serious muscle-car vibes. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2023 The four woofers and four tweeters add a ton of heft to streaming movies and playing games. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025 Each of the four blocks harbors a woofer, midrange driver, and tweeter, along with a small upfiring driver to bounce sound off your ceiling for 3D sound formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. Home theater buffs will immediately note the lack of a dedicated center channel. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for woofer

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woofer was in 1935

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“Woofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woofer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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woofer

noun
woof·​er ˈwu̇f-ər How to pronounce woofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker larger than a tweeter that responds only to low sound frequencies and produces sounds of low pitch compare tweeter

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