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side-fill monitor

side-fill monitor

7.2
A speaker at the side of a stage that helps performers hear the sound
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌfɪl ˈmɒnɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monitor lateral
  • Large stages often require both floor and side-fill monitors to ensure all performers hear the mix.

Examples

  • Without a side-fill monitor, the drummer struggled to hear the vocalist clearly on stage.

  • The band asked the sound engineer to increase the volume in the side-fill monitor during the concert.

  • The side-fill monitor provided excellent sound quality.

  • Can you adjust the side-fill monitors for better sound?

  • The sound engineer ensured the side-fill monitor was perfectly positioned so all musicians could hear each other.

  • During the rehearsal, the side-fill monitor helped the guitarist hear the lead singer over the loud instruments.

  • The crew set up multiple side-fill monitors to fill the venue with sound evenly for the audience.

Synonyms

stage monitor
vsside-fill monitor
  • Specialized
3.3

A speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

sends sound to audience areas not reached by floor units
monitor speaker
vsside-fill monitor
  • Specialized
4.5

A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

sends sound to audience areas rather than to performers

Surface Forms

side-fill monitor singular
side-fill monitors plural

Morphology

side-fill + monitor

The phrase is compositional: 'side-fill' transparently denotes something that 'fills' the 'side' (of a stage) and 'monitor' denotes a sound device, so the combined meaning— a speaker that fills sound at the side of the stage—is directly inferable from the parts. Although somewhat technical, the compound follows regular English noun-modifier composition, so a B1 learner who knows 'side', 'fill' and 'monitor' can reasonably deduce the meaning.

Etymology

The noun side-fill monitor is a speaker placed at the side of a stage to fill parts that the floor monitors do not reach. So side shows where it sits and fill shows it gives the missing sound, which is why the phrase means a loudspeaker used to bring sound to those areas.