hi-fi

[ hahy-fahy ]
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noun
  1. a phonograph, radio, or other sound-reproducing apparatus possessing high fidelity.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of such apparatus; high-fidelity.

Origin of hi-fi

1
1945–50, Americanism; shortened form of high fidelity

Words Nearby hi-fi

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How to use hi-fi in a sentence

  • Just to keep the mood the same, I turned on my hi-fi and drew the loveseat up in front of the desk in my study.

    The Right Time | Walter Bupp

British Dictionary definitions for hi-fi

hi-fi

/ (ˈhaɪˈfaɪ) /


nouninformal
  1. a set of high-quality sound-reproducing equipment

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