stereo

1 of 2

noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō How to pronounce stereo (audio)
ˈstir-
plural stereos
1
2
[by shortening]
a
: stereophonic reproduction
b
: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2

adjective

1
b
: produced by or as if by means of a stereotype
2

Examples of stereo in a Sentence

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Noun
The concert recording, captured on April 26, 1975 — nearly half a year before the album was released — at the Los Angeles Sports Arena by an ingenious bootlegger, sounds about as good as a stereo tape capturing live quadrophonic sound could. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 For perception and navigation, the T800 uses a multi-sensor suite that includes 360-degree LiDAR, stereo cameras, and fast-response environmental processing for obstacle detection and situational awareness. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
That effort has a historical precedent: in the nineteen-fifties, Hollywood juiced movies with such techniques as widescreen images, stereo sound, and 3-D effects, in order to offer moviegoers what a rapidly ascending source of home entertainment—television—could not. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025 This 38″ record stand from Symbol is a beautiful and understated piece of furniture for any audiophile looking to store their turntable, stereo and vinyl collection. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stereo

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereo was circa 1823

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“Stereo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereo. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

stereo

1 of 2 noun
ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō How to pronounce stereo (audio)
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

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