woofer

[ woo f-er ]
/ ˈwʊf ər /

noun Audio.

a loudspeaker designed for the reproduction of low-frequency sounds.

QUIZZES

CAN YOU FEEL THE WEAL WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ?

Did you collect all of last week’s words, but eftsoons forget what they mean? Don’t worry, we’re here to jog your memory. See how many words from the week of May 18 to 24 you can get right!
Question 1 of 7
weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
the intervening time.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of woofer

First recorded in 1935–40; woof2 + -er1

Words nearby woofer

woodworm, woody, woody nightshade, woodyard, woof, woofer, woofter, woohoo, wookey hole, wool, wool bale
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for woofer

British Dictionary definitions for woofer

woofer
/ (ˈwuːfə) /

noun

a loudspeaker used in high-fidelity systems for the reproduction of low audio frequencies
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012