earphone
Americannoun
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earphones
plural
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a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
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Usually earphones. a headset; headphone.
noun
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Small portable radios were common, but they didn’t sound good and usually came with just a small earphone that went in one ear.
From NewsForKids.net ● May 20, 2024
Samsung, which is the biggest maker of Android phones, recommends using a cotton bud to get moisture out of the earphone jack and charging port.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
A Chilean reporter was live on air when a parrot landed on his shoulder and stole his earphone.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2022
And, when the Dodgers played during the school day, we listened in class, with an earphone discreetly connected to the transistor radio in our pocket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
She crosses her arms and puts the earphone back and does not answer.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
She still packs corded earphones for in-flight entertainment systems along with Apple AirPods Pro 3, which she loves for their size and noise-canceling capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The wireless earphones will feature "Live Translation," which allows users to hear in their preferred language on their AirPods.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
Here was a middle-aged woman, fresh off a run, casually clutching a pair of earphones in her hand while she placed an important work call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
Each participant wore earphones to hear both their taps and their partner's taps, and they had to anticipate their partner's movements.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
Pradeep’s busy watching something on his laptop, earphones on, but he’s the mastermind who makes Robby dance to his tune.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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