audiophile

noun

au·​dio·​phile ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce audiophile (audio)
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

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Designed for audiophiles, musicians and professional audio users, Agis II is about balancing clarity, power and precision. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 If that's not enough to satisfy the audiophile in you, then Xiaomi has some good news. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025 But this isn’t a speaker for audiophiles: it’s designed for fun on-the-go. Seamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025 This particular junction of Yes lore has been documented exhaustively, so Rhino’s super deluxe treatment is geared to devoted completists and audiophiles. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiophile

Word History

Etymology

audio- + -phile entry 1

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiophile was in 1951

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“Audiophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiophile. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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