woofer

Low-frequency audio driver

A woofer is a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low-frequency sounds—the bass notes in music.

The name comes from the deep "woof" sound a dog makes.

Woofers are typically larger than other speakers in a system, paired with tweeters for high frequencies and sometimes midrange drivers.

A subwoofer handles even lower frequencies.

speaker

tweeter

Speaker for treble

loudspeaker · enclosure · driver · cone · magnet · coil · impedance · sensitivity · wattage · frequency

bass

low-frequency

Occurring seldom or rarely

boom · deep · bassline · dubstep · hip-hop · reggae · electronic · drumbeat · equalizer · treble

dog

canine

Of or like dogs

  • poochInformal term for canine
  • pupYoung canine or seal
  • muttMixed-breed dog

hound · furry · bark · tail · paws · fetch · pet · collar · leash · doggo

Categories
Opposites
audio frequency range

woofertweeter

Speaker for treble

horn · squawker · midrange

Phrases
Family

woof, woofs, woofed, woofing, subwoofer, woofers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G