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

For perception and navigation, the T800 uses a multi-sensor suite that includes 360-degree LiDAR, stereo cameras, and fast-response environmental processing for obstacle detection and situational awareness. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025

The sound is also broadcast on stereo speakers. —Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025

Adjective

That effort has a historical precedent: in the nineteen-fifties, Hollywood juiced movies with such techniques as widescreen images, stereo sound, and 3-D effects, in order to offer moviegoers what a rapidly ascending source of home entertainment—television—could not. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

This 38″ record stand from Symbol is a beautiful and understated piece of furniture for any audiophile looking to store their turntable, stereo and vinyl collection. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for stereo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

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