audiophile

noun

au·​dio·​phile ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce audiophile (audio)
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

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This likely isn’t welcome news for audiophiles who have spent large sums of money on the SoundTouch range—particularly as units such as the SoundTouch 30 retailed for north of $1,000. PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025 The book details his days on NYC’s club playground, recounting his rise as an audiophile to one of the city’s hottest DJs. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025 For audiophiles, the flagship trim offers a Bowers & Wilkins 25-speaker system. New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025 Jokes about the lengths to which audiophiles will go to chase sonic nirvana abound. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiophile

Word History

Etymology

audio- + -phile entry 1

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiophile was in 1951

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“Audiophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiophile. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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