noun

synth

sihnth

noun

Short for synthesizer, an electronic instrument for creating and shaping sounds.

"He laid down a synth line before adding the drums."

verb

To play or program on a synthesizer.

"She synths most of her tracks from her bedroom studio."

How to Use Synth

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCasual shorthand for a synthesizer, the electronic keyboard instrument common in pop and electronic music.

Common pairings

synth line synth pop

synthed past tense, synthed past tense, synths plural, synths plural, synths singular, synths singular

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A shortening of "synthesizer."

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