woofer

[ woof-er ]

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

Origin of woofer

1
First recorded in 1935–40; woof2 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for woofer

woofer

/ (ˈwuːfə) /


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

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