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

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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
Holes for the stereo speakers and microphones are located on the top and bottom edges, as are the SIM card tray (located on the top) and USB-C port (located on the bottom). Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 Imagine if, instead of turning left at a stop light, a robotaxi decided to blast the stereo and start doing figure eights. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Run one speaker for mono sound, or pair two together for stereo. Chris Haslam Jeremy White, Wired News, 1 Oct. 2025 Flair and Bliss retained their titles with a stereo Natural Selection for the win. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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