hi-fi

[ hahy-fahy ]

/ ˈhaɪˈfaɪ /

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noun

high fidelity.

a phonograph, radio, or other sound-reproducing apparatus possessing high fidelity.

adjective

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

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Origin of hi-fi

1945–50, Americanism; shortened form of high fidelity

Words nearby hi-fi

Hieronymite, Hieronymus, hierophant, hierurgy, hifalutin, hi-fi, Higashiosaka, Higashiyama, Higgins, Higginson, higgle

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How to use hi-fi in a sentence

A lot of the culture around movies in the sci-fi/fantasy genre is about deconstructing them ad nauseam.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire|William O’Connor|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The added charge for access to hotel Wi-Fi is not only exploitative but increasingly irrelevant.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That could include private financial or personal information—like the credit-card numbers you used to pay for the corrupted Wi-Fi.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hi just hasked to learn your custom hin case hi did lose hany.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The former at least has been accentuated since yesterday, when your likeness to Hi struck me very painfully.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
"Hi, those foolish young men are getting ready to ride over here," said White Otter.
Three Sioux Scouts|Elmer Russell Gregor
The men is fair wild wid th' drink, and th' Rough Red is beside hi'self.
Blazed Trail Stories|Stewart Edward White
I 'member de man, suh; he say he wuz fum Cincinnati, an' he gun me a fi'-dollar bill—a green one.
A Little Union Scout|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for hi-fi

hi-fi

/ (ˈhaɪˈfaɪ) /

noun informal

short for high fidelity
(as modifier)hi-fi equipment

a set of high-quality sound-reproducing equipment

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