subwoofern.
/ˈsʌbˌwʊfə/, /ˈsʌbˌwuːfə/, U.S. /ˈsəbˌwʊfər/ A loudspeaker designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies. Also attributive, as subwoofer speaker, etc.Cf. woofer n. 2, squawker n. 3, tweeter n.
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loudspeaker1884
speaker1926
condenser loudspeaker1929
monitor1931
tweeter1934
woofer1935
squawk box1945
ionophone1952
monitor speaker1954
mid-range1955
squawker1959
subwoofer1975
1975 Pop. Mech. Apr. 69 (caption) For the lowest notes (at the highest prices), Hegeman sub-woofer..plays deep tones from 100 Hz to below 16 Hz.
1975 Winnipeg Free Press 14 June (New Leisure Sat. Mag) 3/1 Is a sub-woofer speaker system worthwhile?
1989 Q Dec. 188/1 KEF are offering the Subwoofer (a sort of non-directional superbass bin)..as part of a discounted package.
1991 Jazziz Nov. 56 (advt.) This system includes..a subwoofer box with two 8-inch..woofers.
2004 Indianapolis Star 26 June (State ed.) p6/1 The sound system..includes a receiver, super audio CD player (SACD), subwoofer and five speakers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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