woofer

[ woof-er ]

/ ˈwʊf ər /

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noun Audio.

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

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Origin of woofer

First recorded in 1935–40; woof² + -er¹

Words nearby woofer

woodworm, woody, woodyard, woody nightshade, woof, woofer, woofter, woo-hoo, Wookey Hole, wool, wool bale

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How to use woofer in a sentence

The woofers give the entire system the capability to produce sound a half-octave lower than the previous models.
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As compared to the PartyBox 1000, which has a 12-inch subwoofer and frequency range extending to 30Hz, the JBL PartyBox 110 has smaller woofers and bottoms out at 45Hz, an audible difference.
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When paired with a bookshelf speaker system, subwoofers almost always extend the frequency range of the system lower and relieve strained bookshelf speaker woofers of the burden of creating all of the bass tones.
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Bookshelf speaker woofers don’t come much larger than that, and they have to take care of mid-range frequencies alongside the low end.
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Pushing 30 watts to the woofers and 10 to the tweeter, the Charge 5 outputs a 65 Hz- 20k response.
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Ted stopped and listened, blaming himself for not closing with Woofer sooner.
Ted Strong in Montana|Edward C. Taylor
Woofer arrived at the Indian girl's shelter and stopped, and seemed to be listening.
Ted Strong in Montana|Edward C. Taylor
Woofer saw his game, and swore horribly, as he tried in vain to throw Ted.
Ted Strong in Montana|Edward C. Taylor
Woofer was about to steal the most valuable and swiftest of the animals, except Sultan.
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The boys laughed at the story, for Woofer, as they began to call him immediately, told it in a most comical manner.
Ted Strong in Montana|Edward C. Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for woofer

woofer

/ (ˈwuːfə) /

noun

a loudspeaker used in high-fidelity systems for the reproduction of low audio frequencies

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