synthesizer

noun

syn·​the·​siz·​er ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər How to pronounce synthesizer (audio)
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)

Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence

The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
Recent Examples on the Web Like everything in our apartment, the synthesizer now also belongs to our son. Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024 This meant that when Showalter began embarking on late-night sessions at his trusty synthesizer, his songwriting approach was inverted. Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024 It’s driven by forceful, pummeling drums and a synthesizer’s haunting refrain. Diane Winston, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 Power cords dangled from most surfaces, with a Serge modular synthesizer visible over his right shoulder. Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for synthesizer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of synthesizer was in 1869

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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

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synthesizer

noun
syn·​the·​siz·​er -ˌsī-zər How to pronounce synthesizer (audio)
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)

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