amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a stereo system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
Examples of amplifier in a Sentence
He plugged his electric guitar into an amplifier.
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The amplifier that rests on top belonged to John Lennon.
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Josh Brolin, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The Fender Twin amplifier that the studio’s onetime owner Jimi Hendrix brought to work before his 1970 death remains, as does an electric piano Stevie Wonder used on an astounding run of records.
—Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His guitar lay on the bed, plugged in, the little amplifier on the floor humming faintly.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The new amplifier is aimed at users wanting to drive passive loudspeakers alongside a digital streamer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Josh Brolin, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The Fender Twin amplifier that the studio’s onetime owner Jimi Hendrix brought to work before his 1970 death remains, as does an electric piano Stevie Wonder used on an astounding run of records.
—Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His guitar lay on the bed, plugged in, the little amplifier on the floor humming faintly.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The new amplifier is aimed at users wanting to drive passive loudspeakers alongside a digital streamer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amplifier
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“Amplifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplifier. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r
: one that amplifies
especially
: a device usually using electron tubes or transistors to obtain an increase of voltage, current, or power
Medical Definition
amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(ə)r
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a computer or sound-reproducing system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
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