stereo

1 of 2

noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō 

ˈstir-

plural stereos

1

: stereotype

2

[by shortening]

a

: stereophonic reproduction

b

: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2

adjective

1

a

: stereoscopic

b

: produced by or as if by means of a stereotype

2

: stereophonic

Examples of stereo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Blending vintage aesthetics with modern technology, the player features stereo speakers, an Aux input to connect to mobile devices, an RCA output to connect to a stereo system, a headphone jack, and Bluetooth connectivity. —Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024

This reviewer is too young to remember when most of these songs were first released but did grow up in a household where Journey was frequently played through the stereo, connected to a 300-disc carousel. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024

Adjective

Share [Findings] Scientists trained subjects to exercise control over a single neuron, linked the hippocampus to regret, and concluded that humans smell in stereo. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024

Last in line, a headset combo jack uses four poles to serve stereo headphones plus a monaural microphone from a single plug. —PCMAG, 25 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

stereo

1 of 2 noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō 

ˈstir-

1

: stereophonic reproduction

2

: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2 adjective

1

: of or relating to the seeing of objects in three dimensions

2

: stereophonic