subwoofer

American  

[suhb-woof-er] / ˈsʌbˌwʊf ər /

noun

1. a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce only extremely low bass frequencies, generally below 125 Hz.

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subwoofer British  

/ ˈsʌbˌwuːfə /

noun

1. a loudspeaker for reproducing very low frequencies only

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Etymology

Origin of subwoofer

sub- + woofer

Example Sentences

Burroughs even installed a subwoofer speaker beneath the sofa to give the garage the feel of a movie theater during family movie nights.

From Los Angeles Times

Carter made use of the club’s subwoofers with his flashlight, putting his humorously sharp beatboxing party starter skills on display to test the limits of the Kookaburra’s sound system.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sound to me — I can visualize it. I can visualize a bunch of subwoofers as independent energy sources, and whether they’re synchronized or unsynchronized determines which way the energy will go.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then they added technical equipment: a mixing unit, subwoofer, speakers and high-tech software for the sound system.

From Seattle Times

Nowadays, these devices are often sold with subwoofers.

From Seattle Times