woofer

[ woof-er ]

noun

, Audio.

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

woofer

/ ˈwuːfə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of woofer¹

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

The $699.95 Ambeo Sub pairs an 8-inch woofer with a 350W class-D amplifier, and the company claims it can deliver “audiophile-grade bass down to 27Hz.”

From The Verge

It gets very loud, and that woofer can rattle small objects off of your desk if you really crank it Perhaps it’s my personal aversion to desktop surround sound, fueled by my teenage years when a 7.1 Creative Labs setup gave me more wire clutter than actual sound quality, but the Arena 9 seems like a lot at first blush.

From The Verge

It gets very loud, and that woofer can rattle small objects off of your desk if you really crank it, though the Arena 7’s volume also felt at times a little prone to go from too low to too loud with just the slightest adjustments.

From The Verge

That said, it also touts a built-in smart home hub and produces better sound, thanks to a pair of 0.8-inch tweeters and a 3-inch woofer.

From The Verge