subwoofer

noun

sub·​woof·​er ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 

: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies

Examples of subwoofer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no midrange in the tone, only the most aggressive sounds your subwoofers and tweeters can muster. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Its wireless 10-inch subwoofer brings deep, room-shaking rumble to action movies and music alike. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The kit includes a 30-inch soundbar, a pair of wireless surround speakers, and a wireless subwoofer, with Dolby Atmos support for spatial audio, a rarity at this price point. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2026

The live demonstration will feature Trinnov's flagship AltitudeCI processor driving Ascendo's immersive speaker system, including six subwoofers for WaveForming and an infra-sub for infrasonic frequencies. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subwoofer

noun

sub·​woof·​er -ˈwu̇f-ər 

: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies