tweeter

[twee-ter]

noun

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

tweeter

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

C20: from _tweet

Example Sentences

A random tweeter named @PJ4Trump suggested ending agencies that enforce business regulations he finds annoying.

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She was publicly lambasted afterward, called a quitter by pundits and tweeters “who couldn’t even do a cartwheel”; the ample support she received didn’t register as strongly as the criticism, and the self-criticism.

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He ran the site haphazardly; there were new charges and limits and outages, as well as the restoration of tweeters banned for abuse and disinformation.

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The funniest aspect of the "Erica Marsh" story is how obvious it was that this supposed hot girl #Resistance tweeter was not a real person.

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In the spirit of helping Musk realize his comedic aspirations, The Times assembled a crack team of stand-ups, comedy writers and all-around funny tweeters.

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