woofer

American  

[woof-er] / ˈwʊf ər /

noun

Audio.

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

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woofer British  

/ ˈwuːfə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of woofer

First recorded in 1935–40; woof ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But there is also a vivid Afro-punk spirit to match the movie’s Black protagonist, who carries a boombox with an eyeball woofer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022

The nights me and D. Reid rode in the back seat of Third’s or Toine’s Ford Escort, a woofer boom-blapping through the seat, as we bent corners downtown.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021

Along with that motor, the base houses three speakers: a 3-inch downward-facing woofer and two 1-inch tweeters, which are positioned just below the screen.

From The Verge • Feb. 24, 2021

With two tweeters, two midrange drivers and a 6.5-inch wireless woofer included, “it’s quite loud,” playing up to 100 decibels, said Marty Wachter, director of UX and technology for Command Bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2018

Here, the lower-frequency sounds are emitted by the large speaker, called a woofer, while the higher-frequency sounds are emitted by the small speaker, called a tweeter.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015