tweeter

[ twee-ter ]

noun

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

tweeter

/ ˈtwiːtə /

noun

1. a loudspeaker used in high-fidelity systems for the reproduction of high audio frequencies. It is usually employed in conjunction with a woofer and a crossover network

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

First recorded in 1935–40; tweet + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

C20: from tweet

Example Sentences

She was publicly lambasted afterward, called a quitter by pundits and tweeters “who couldn’t even do a cartwheel”; the ample support she received didn’t register as strongly as the criticism, and the self-criticism.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran the site haphazardly; there were new charges and limits and outages, as well as the restoration of tweeters banned for abuse and disinformation.

From New York Times

The funniest aspect of the "Erica Marsh" story is how obvious it was that this supposed hot girl #Resistance tweeter was not a real person.

From Salon

In the spirit of helping Musk realize his comedic aspirations, The Times assembled a crack team of stand-ups, comedy writers and all-around funny tweeters.

From Los Angeles Times

"A lot of tweeters in the U.K. and the U.S. act like I just caused a third world war!"

From Salon