stereo

1 of 2

noun

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

stereo

2 of 2

adjective

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

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Noun
Sunlight filtered through the living room's large window during the mornings, and come nightfall, the vintage stereo system and Bluetooth radio were a total vibe for getting dressed up for dinner with a glass of wine. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Read More $1299 at Amazon$1299 at Best Buy Bose’s SoundLink Max improves on the smaller Flex with true stereo sound — and very powerful sound at that. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
There are some algorithms that do a pretty good job of breaking down a stereo mix into its components. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Morpho uses advanced stereo vision with professional-grade color calibration. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stereo

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

Rhymes for stereo

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“Stereo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereo. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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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
: stereophonic

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