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 audio is just as impactful, thanks to Apple's cool force-canceling woofers, part of the six-speaker audio array built into the MacBook Pro. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 The quad-speakers on the 13-inch MacBook Air are upgraded here to a six-speaker system, which includes two tweeters and two sets of force-canceling woofers. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 Time to fetch the woofer and cue The Drew Carey Show theme song. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024 Also up top are dual up-firing 4-inch woofers that work in tandem to reproduce remarkably potent bass, again recalling pricier systems like the A5000 or the tubular Sonos Arc. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for woofer 

Word History

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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