tweeter

American  

[twee-ter] / ˈtwi tər /

noun

1. a small loudspeaker designed for the reproduction of high-frequency sounds.

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tweeter British  

/ ˈtwiːtə /

noun

1. a loudspeaker used in high-fidelity systems for the reproduction of high audio frequencies. It is usually employed in conjunction with a woofer and a crossover network

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Etymology

Origin of tweeter

First recorded in 1935–40; tweet + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A&R man and expert Tweeter of historical birthdays, has seen a lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2020

Tweeter Lola Ramona was concise: “It’s not courageous to jump off a bridge when your landing will be cushioned by the people who jumped first. She’s not brave.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2017

That being said, Julian Assange or Tweeter Trump are both lacking in credibility for the obvious reasons of self protection and self promotion.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2017

“I need subtitles while watching Doctor Who, I cannot understand Capaldi’s accent,” said one Tweeter.

From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2014

“I mean don’t provoke them. Don’t respond to anything, don’t do anything. Just...act like they’re talking about somebody else. Don’t be getting all on Tweeter or whatever, making comments.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas