tweeter

noun

tweet·​er ˈtwē-tər How to pronounce tweeter (audio)
plural tweeters
1
: someone who posts tweets on the Twitter online messaging service
Pope Francis is a prolific tweeter, with almost 18 million followers on the service.Aaron Pressman
After Sunday's victory, a who's who of tweeters lit up social media with #equalpay and calls to pay the women more.Shirley Leung
2
: a small loudspeaker responsive only to the higher acoustic frequencies and reproducing sounds of high pitch
The speaker has three tweeters and a large subwoofer to deliver sound around a room.Mike Murphy
compare woofer

Examples of tweeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its bass is quite solid for a speaker of this size and its array of tweeters make for crisp playback. Brad Moon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Its five tweeters are positioned to provide a 360-degree effect and angled upward for projection, while a beefy 4-inch, high excursion woofer moves a lot of air to provide very satisfying bass. Brad Moon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2024 The beefy 500 model is a whopping $699.99 and features three 1-inch tweeters, three 2.75-inch mid-range woofers, and a 6.5-inch downfiring subwoofer for 270 watts of sound. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2023 That’s a 19-millimeter tweeter and 75-millimeter woofer for those that are keeping track. Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 Sonos Era 100 Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023 The newest model also offers a separate tweeter for better detail. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023 With eight woofers and three tweeters, the Arc delivers a wide, rich soundstage. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of tweeter was in 1932

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“Tweeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweeter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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tweeter

noun
tweet·​er ˈtwēt-ər How to pronounce tweeter (audio)
: a small loudspeaker that responds only to high sound frequencies and produces sounds of high pitch compare woofer

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