sound card

noun

: a circuit board in a computer system designed to produce or reproduce sound

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Securing a pro-grade gaming headset bundled with an external USB sound card and interchangeable ear pads below the $100 line is an exceptional find. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026 Ideal for gamers seeking clarity and immersive surround sound, its USB sound card with THX Spatial Audio elevates the experience. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025 The latest sound card to land on my desk for review Creative’s SoundBlaster G8. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 To this day, PCI slots are used to connect network cards, sound cards, disc controllers, and other peripherals to computer motherboards via a bus that carries data and control signals. IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024

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First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sound card was in 1983

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“Sound card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20card. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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