soundbar
noun
sound·bar
ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbär 
variants
or sound bar
plural soundbars or sound bars
: a rectangular audio device that transmits sound (as from a television or computer) via multiple loudspeakers contained in a single enclosure
A soundbar is designed to take the audio from a television and turn it into virtual 3D surround sound without having to do complicated wiring or stringing speaker boxes throughout the room.—
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At 31% off at Walmart, this JBL soundbar basically gives you a home theater upgrade without the home theater price tag.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
For those who want to get the most from their TVs’ audio but don’t want to spend a lot, there are soundbars.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For a complete setup, throw in their soundbar, too, down to under $300.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
For those who want to get the most from their TVs’ audio but don’t want to spend a lot, there are soundbars.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For a complete setup, throw in their soundbar, too, down to under $300.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soundbar
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“Soundbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundbar. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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