hi-fi

[ hahy-fahy ]

/ ˈhaɪˈfaɪ /

high fidelity.

a phonograph, radio, or other sound-reproducing apparatus possessing high fidelity.

of, relating to, or characteristic of such apparatus; high-fidelity.

Origin of hi-fi

1945–50, Americanism; shortened form of high fidelity

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But there's more to the businessman than just his love of hi-fi, as Jacob Bernstein reports.

Newsweek's New Owner: The 92-Year-Old Wunderkind |Jacob Bernstein |August 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
"That's what I thought," I said, getting up to switch on the hi-fi.

The Right Time |Walter Bupp
He punched a button on the chair and the 600-dollar hi-fi selected a random tape.

The Syndic |C.M. Kornbluth
The players were projectors of full-color, hi-fi sound, tri-di pictures.

Masters of Space |Edward Elmer Smith

Just to keep the mood the same, I turned on my hi-fi and drew the loveseat up in front of the desk in my study.

The Right Time |Walter Bupp
I played some hi-fi records, things she liked, until she fell asleep.

The Trial of Callista Blake |Edgar Pangborn

hi-fi

/ (ˈhaɪˈfaɪ) /

a set of high-quality sound-reproducing equipment