tweeter

noun

tweet·​er ˈtwē-tər 

plural tweeters

1

: someone who posts tweets on the X online messaging service

Pope Francis is a prolific tweeter, with almost 18 million followers on the service.

—Aaron Pressman

After Sunday's victory, a who's who of tweeters lit up social media with #equalpay and calls to pay the women more.

—Shirley Leung

2

: a small loudspeaker responsive only to the higher acoustic frequencies and reproducing sounds of high pitch

The speaker has three tweeters and a large subwoofer to deliver sound around a room.

—Mike Murphy

compare woofer

Examples of tweeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This latest iteration has the same titanium dome tweeters used in the latest generation of Bowers & Wilkins’ award-winning 600 Series loudspeakers. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

The titanium dome tweeters used in B&W's 600 Series speakers trickle down to the Pro. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024

The company goes on to say that Diva Utopia’s beryllium M-profile tweeters can deliver high-frequency reproduction with remarkable accuracy. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

The tweeter, using an improved and more transparent grill mesh for the Signature, is enclosed in an anodized and tapered tube, one that’s milled from a solid block of aluminum to eliminate resonances inherent in traditional enclosures. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

tweeter

noun

tweet·​er ˈtwēt-ər 

1

: a small loudspeaker that responds only to high sound frequencies and produces sounds of high pitch compare woofer

2

: someone who posts tweets on the Twitter online messaging service