subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: 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.
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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
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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
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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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