headset

[hed-set]

noun

1. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and with a microphone attached, used for telephone calls or other spoken communication over distance.

   One of the coaches on the sideline threw his headset to the ground and started yelling at the ref.

2. earphones or headphones.

   The house DJ set up a mixer and a mic, put on his headset, and got the party started.

3. Also called HMD. Also called Head Mounted Display,. a visor, goggles, etc., worn on the head and over the eyes to display digital content, as for virtual reality or augmented reality: The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training.

   A mid-range VR headset will have resolution comparable to more expensive headsets, but a smaller field of view.

   The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training.

headset

/ ˈhɛdˌsɛt /

noun

1. a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached

Word History and Origins

Origin of headset¹

First recorded in 1920–25; head + set

Example Sentences

That included training with virtual reality headsets that simulated what it would be like walking out onto the first tee box, which players say is the most nerve-racking test in the sport.

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The men heard a crackle in their headsets as the radio signal to Mission Control faltered and then failed.

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Zuckerberg is later seen giving the president a gift that appears to be a gold and bejeweled Meta virtual reality headset.

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European captain Luke Donald dished out virtual reality headsets, which could be programmed with all manner of abuse, to his players.

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Even Donald is expecting a "bear pit" at Bethpage and the skipper has handed out virtual reality headsets to the players to replicate the abuse they are expecting.

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Related Words

• headphone 
• headphones