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.

—Rick Nathanson

Examples of soundbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bose Bass Module 700 Subwoofer Deal This bass module pairs perfectly with Bose soundbars and Bose surround speakers, helping bring your home theater to life. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Well, with decades of audio augmentation experience, Creative kind of knocked it out of the park with this little soundbar's SuperWide mode. — Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

The Klipsch Flexus Core 300 is a soundbar for movie lovers who want a single device that can deliver the performance of a multi-speaker setup. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Starting with the soundbar’s use of a highly efficient GaN power supply with substantial power reserves. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soundbar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar