woofer

noun

woof·​er ˈwu̇-fər 

: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter

Examples of woofer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each speaker features nine tweeters for mid-high frequencies, and a four-inch woofer designed to drive bass with depth in a near-field setting. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

Plus, the 8-inch woofer blasts out thumping bass to get your blood pumping. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

The platter spins atop a base with anti-vibration feet that features a pair each of 3-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters, with 60W of power. — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

That’s because the Högtalare features two one-inch soft-dome tweeters and a six-inch woofer that combine to produce a true stereo sound. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

woofer

noun

woof·​er ˈwu̇f-ər 

: a loudspeaker larger than a tweeter that responds only to low sound frequencies and produces sounds of low pitch compare tweeter