soundbar

noun

sound·​bar ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbär 

variants or sound bar

plural soundbars or sound bars

: a rectangular audio device that transmits sound (as from a television or computer) via multiple loudspeakers contained in a single enclosure

A soundbar is designed to take the audio from a television and turn it into virtual 3D surround sound without having to do complicated wiring or stringing speaker boxes throughout the room.

—Rick Nathanson

Examples of soundbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two new soundbars are targeted at the relatively affordable end of Sony’s range, below the Bravia Theater Bar 9 and Bravia Theater Bar 8 premium soundbar models Sony launched in 2024. —John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Apple's killer AirPods Pro 2 headphones got a price drop, joined by one of our favorite Android phones, a Sonos soundbar, laptops, and more. —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025

As viewing habits shift to laptops, tablets and smartphones, even soundbars may not be up to the job. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

At the heart of this system is the latest Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar, widely hailed as one of the best smart soundbars available. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soundbar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar