stereo

noun

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ste·reo | \ ˈster-ē-ˌō

, ˈstir- \

plural stereos

Definition of stereo

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : stereotype

2 [by shortening]

a : stereophonic reproduction

b : a stereophonic sound system

stereo

adjective

Definition of stereo (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : 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 Ed came into the house to grab something, and this was blaring out of his stereo system. — Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, "Twin Cities musicians pick their favorite live albums," 19 Jan. 2021 Due to the size of their speaker enclosures and drivers, over-ear headphones in particular make for a wider and more realistic listening experience that has an effect similar to sitting in front of stereo speakers. — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, "Over-the-ear headphones that will be music to your ears," 27 Oct. 2020 Milan apartment has vintage William Morris armchairs and a 1936 wooden stereo, both from Hilow-Iwaszura’s grandparents’ home in Johannesburg. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "A Creative Couple Achieves Work-Life Balance in Their Antiques-Filled Apartment," 14 Jan. 2021 Amenities include a pool table, four flat-screen TVs, a stereo with a turntable and assortment of LPs, video games, a mini-library of books, high-speed internet, Netflix access and more. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Apartment at Saturn, now an Airbnb, touted as ‘self-contained fun factory’," 10 Dec. 2020 Hi-Fi stereo sound and last up to seven hours on a full charge. — Jonathan Bender, NBC News, "The 9 best gifts for coworkers this holiday season," 10 Dec. 2020 Folden took a folding chair from his cart and planted himself in the midst of the Trump crowd as his portable stereo blared out a Bob Marley tune. — Jim Spencer, Star Tribune, "At battered Capitol, a shaky sense of calm the day after attack," 7 Jan. 2021 And in 1980, the club sound designer Richard Long — who had created sound systems for places like Studio 54 and Paradise Garage — revamped the rink, newly renamed Empire Roller Disco, with a 20,000-watt stereo system. — New York Times, "Meet Bill Butler, the Godfather of Roller Disco," 30 Dec. 2020 Finally, LaCoy added a full complement of VDO gauges, a six-speaker Alpine stereo system, and massive Pirelli P7R tires mounted on fifteen-inch Center Line wheels. — Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, "Tested: 1988 Prova Designs Countach Looks Like the Real Thing, But Isn't," 25 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The speaker system is also redesigned, with stereo delivery in landscape mode. — Samuel Axon And Jim Salter, Ars Technica, "The new iPad Air goes all-screen, adds Magic Keyboard support," 15 Sep. 2020 He flat-out doesn't have the money to do blind tests and measure up all those crazy statistics that audiophiles love to hear when discussing stereo equipment. — Matt Jancer, Wired, "13 YouTube Channels We Geek Out Over," 10 July 2020 Stripped of stereo vision, the cuttlefish took longer to position themselves in front of the screen. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, "Scientists Velcroed 3-D Glasses to Cuttlefish to Study Their Depth Perception," 8 Jan. 2020 Plug in with the 1/8-inch stereo mini-jack, or ditch the cord and listen wirelessly with bluetooth mode. — oregonlive, "Headphones, chairs, sleek desks among 16 home-office furniture, tech items to upgrade your work space during coronavirus isolation," 2 May 2020 On the first day of businesses beginning to reopen, a white Dodge Challenger was getting its stereo fixed. — Allie Morris, Dallas News, "As Texas reopens, some Dallas biz owners, customers feel hesitant, while others are excited," 1 May 2020 This machine also has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, along with what seems to be the same 720p FaceTime webcam Apple has been putting in its laptops for ages. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "MacBook Air 2020 review: The most boring Mac is among the best," 28 Mar. 2020 The items taken were stereo equipment and some antique china. — cleveland, "Drunk woman refuses to leave residence: Fairview Park Police Blotter," 4 Mar. 2020 The frame also includes a clock, calendar, and stereo speakers. — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, "The best digital picture frames," 17 Jan. 2019

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