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

With the latest update, S0 now integrates visual input from onboard stereo cameras, converting RGB images into a 3D spatial representation of the surroundings. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

Shyboy's main space as well as the blue listening room (both with respective bars) are outfitted by HiFi poster boy Devon Turnbull, known for crafting one-of-a-kind stereo systems. —Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

Adjective

For sensing and aiming, the robot uses lidar sensors in its torso to detect its surroundings, along with a stereo camera in its head to calculate distance and angle. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

In 2003, the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) arrived as the enabling standard for stereo audio streaming over Bluetooth Classic, marking the technology’s expansion beyond voice into music playback. —IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for stereo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

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