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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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 Pure Fidelity Record Turntable For your audiophiles, this turntable will really up their game. Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 Definitely going for the highest quality audiophile sound experience while still being suited for a small downtown Toronto home. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025 Meze Audio, the Romanian manufacturer of high-end headphones, has announced its latest pair of planar-magnetic headphones aimed at the audiophile market. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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