stereo

1 of 2

noun

ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō How to pronounce stereo (audio)
ˈstir-
plural stereos
1
2
[by shortening]
a
: stereophonic reproduction
b
: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2

adjective

1
b
: produced by or as if by means of a stereotype
2

Examples of stereo in a Sentence

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Noun
The new battery lasts longer and the speaker is a marked improvement, which is useful when deploying the phone as a mini stereo to play podcasts or videos out loud. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024 The open design is engineered with a Sound Seal System and directional speakers that reduce sound leakage, ensuring privacy while still serving up a convincing stereo soundstage. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Share [Findings] Scientists trained subjects to exercise control over a single neuron, linked the hippocampus to regret, and concluded that humans smell in stereo. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 In addition, there is also a USB Type-A input for connecting a computer or music drive, RCA stereo, plus optical and coaxial digital inputs. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stereo 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereo was circa 1823

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“Stereo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereo. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

stereo

1 of 2 noun
ste·​reo ˈster-ē-ˌō How to pronounce stereo (audio)
ˈstir-
1
: stereophonic reproduction
2
: a stereophonic sound system

stereo

2 of 2 adjective
1
: of or relating to the seeing of objects in three dimensions
2

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