soundport
nounUK /ˈsaʊndpɔːt/
US /ˈsaʊndpɔːrt/
A soundport is a small opening where sound goes in or comes out.
The little speaker has a soundport on its side so the music can escape.
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2. A jack or socket on a device where you plug in headphones or a microphone.
Plug your headphones into the soundport on the laptop.
3. A software connection that sends audio from one program to another.
The app uses a virtual soundport to route music to the recorder.
4. An opening in a musical instrument that lets sound out.
The wooden flute has a soundport near the top.
5. A place in a building designed to carry sound, like a vent between rooms.
The old theater had a soundport above the stage.