hi-fi
UK/ˈhaɪˌfaɪ//ˌhaɪˈfaɪ/
hi-fi noun: high fidelity.
Noun (1)
hi-fi (countable and uncountable, plural hi-fis)
- High fidelity.
- An electronic device used to play recorded sound, especially music.
- Synonyms:
- stereo, sound system
Adjective
hi-fi (comparative more hi-fi, superlative most hi-fi)
- modern, fashionable, hi-tech.
- If buses could fly: Hi-fi idea to fix traffic woes back on table2024 June 24, Bangalore Mirror, archived from the original on 03 Dec 2025
- It’s about survival and a hi-fi lifestyle, where human life doesn’t count,” said Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao.2019 October 21, The New Indian Express, archived from the original on 03 Dec 2025
Noun (2) capitalized: Hi-Fi
Hi-Fi (uncountable)
- Alternative letter-case form of hi-fi.
Synonyms of hi-fi
Antonyms
Forms of hi-fi
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | hi-fis |
| alternative form | HiFi |
| alternative form | Hi-Fi |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more hi-fi |
| superlative | most hi-fi |
Origin of hi-fi
Shortened form of high fidelity.
Words formed from hi-fi
Phrases with hi-fi
Words that rhyme with hi-fi
Questions about hi-fi
- What does hi-fi mean?
- Hi-fi means high fidelity.
- What part of speech is hi-fi?
- Hi-fi can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce hi-fi?
- Hi-fi is pronounced /ˈhaɪˌfaɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of hi-fi?
- The plural of hi-fi is hi-fis.
Words near hi-fi in the dictionary
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