woofer

noun

woof·​er ˈwu̇-fər How to pronounce woofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter

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The output is shared between a 1.25-inch tweeter, a 2.5-inch woofer and a a 2-inch passive radiator. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The fully waterproof and dustproof cylinder houses dual front-facing woofers and tweeters for loud, bass-forward stereo sound. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 Impressive bass response comes from four 5.25-inch woofers in each enclosure and 1,400 Watts of Class D amplification shared between both speakers. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 The new Eris Pro 6 studio monitors sit in the middle of PreSonus’s three Pro Series of monitors featuring varying woofer diameters. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woofer

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woofer was in 1935

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“Woofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woofer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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woofer

noun
woof·​er ˈwu̇f-ər How to pronounce woofer (audio)
: a loudspeaker larger than a tweeter that responds only to low sound frequencies and produces sounds of low pitch compare tweeter

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