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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The new Eris Pro 6 studio monitors sit in the middle of PreSonus’s three Pro Series of monitors featuring varying woofer diameters. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 With advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) ensuring extreme linearity, the PS1K’s woofers use multi-layered carbon fiber cones for rigidity and clarity, resisting flex even at high volumes. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The 12-inch woofer is powered by a 400-watt Class D amp using digital signal processing (DSP) to achieve optimum room equalization. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 The speaker setup consists of 15-watt tweeters and a central 50W woofer for solid low end response. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 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 2 May. 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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