synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Wearing an olive-drab T-shirt, Russell gave a virtual tour of the main studio, a brick-walled space with synthesizers, mixers, an upright piano and an old-fashioned recording console.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In addition to composing all the music, Blumberg served as producer and recording engineer and played piano, harmonica, keyboards and synthesizer.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
The grounds are a swirl of 18th-century gothic details, recognizable to Grimm heads who can already smell the inevitability of awful events locking into place, and hazy, dreamlike ‘70s arthouse vibes, in part thanks to the postmodern title cards and a soundtrack of harps and synthesizers.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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