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

That’s when comparing the Theater Bar 6 against a soundbar without a subwoofer, though. —PC Magazine, 16 June 2025

Two TVs, a soundbar and Amazon packages were also taken. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025

Next up, the JBL Bar 9.1 is one of the best soundbars out there and is currently available at a 33% discount. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025

Called the Heston 120, Marshall’s debut soundbar is built on a combination of the brand’s ultra-distinctive classic product design and huge experience in delivering acoustic excellence at serious volumes. —John Archer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soundbar

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