subwoofer

noun

sub·​woof·​er ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər How to pronounce subwoofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies

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The Bose SoundLink Plus is fitted with a single subwoofer to produce bass frequencies, plus there’s a single tweeter for defining the upper end of the sound spectrum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Movies sound cinematic, dialogue comes through clean, and the low end has real depth without needing a subwoofer (real magic). Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 Caitlin Clark, meanwhile, kicks down the door and blows out the subwoofer. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 June 2025 For users who desire an extended bass response—particularly for movie or gaming use—a subwoofer output is provided. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subwoofer

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subwoofer was in 1975

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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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subwoofer

noun
sub·​woof·​er -ˈwu̇f-ər How to pronounce subwoofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies

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