reverb

American

[ri-vurb] / rɪˈvɜrb /

verb (used with or without object)

to reverberate.

reverb British

/ ˈriːvɜːb /

noun

an electronic device that creates artificial acoustics

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Etymology

Origin of reverb

1595–1605; irregular < Latin reverberāre to cause to rebound

Example Sentences

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The company sold online music gear resale site Reverb last June.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The company attributed the decline largely to the divestiture of musical-instrument marketplace Reverb last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Last year, it sold music-instrument marketplace Reverb, and in 2023 it sold Brazilian e-commerce site Elo7.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

It was subsequently found but left unused for years before the project was started, and will now be auctioned by online music marketplace, Reverb, on 29 October.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

The nonprofit organization Reverb has “greened” over 250 tours, working with big acts like Dave Matthews Band, Dead & Co.,

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2021

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