earphone
noun
a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
earphones
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pluralof earphone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their unobtrusive placement complements their immersive musicality, hitherto only possible outdoors with high-end earphones or headphones connected to sophisticated digital acoustic conversion equipment costing a bundle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The coroner added that "increasingly, more people wear earphones and are therefore less aware of their surroundings".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
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
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
Maddie uncurled the gripping earphones and microphone and passed her headset to the pretty little blond wireless operator, who adjusted the phones to fit her head.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
