stereo

1 of 2

noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō 

ˈstir-

plural stereos

1

: stereotype

2

[by shortening]

a

: stereophonic reproduction

b

: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2

adjective

1

a

: stereoscopic

b

: produced by or as if by means of a stereotype

2

: stereophonic

Examples of stereo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The researchers then obtained high-quality height maps for the same cities, mostly generated by lidar surveys but some by planes or drones carrying stereo cameras. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024

As the smallest Bluetooth speaker in Sony's ULT lineup, the $129 Field 1 can't provide the kind of stereo separation or low-end rumble of its larger siblings. —PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

stereo

1 of 2 noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō 

ˈstir-

1

: stereophonic reproduction

2

: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2 adjective

1

: of or relating to the seeing of objects in three dimensions

2

: stereophonic