earphone

[ eer-fohn ]

noun
  1. a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.

  2. Usually earphones. a headset; headphone.

Origin of earphone

1
First recorded in 1920–25; ear1 + phone1

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How to use earphone in a sentence

  • Amy adjusted the earphones while her friend manipulated the slides on the tuning coil.

  • "Help me carry her," said the guide's voice sharply in his earphones.

    The Worshippers | Damon Francis Knight
  • A faint shout was borne to his ears above the roar of the motor and he saw the pilot motioning toward a set of earphones.

    The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher Pratt
  • He communicated with his companion, the useful earphones chancing to be in place–trust Perk for that.

    Eagles of the Sky | Ambrose Newcomb
  • His voice came over the earphones inside the ponderous helmet of the radiation suit.

    The Bramble Bush | Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for earphone

earphone

/ (ˈɪəˌfəʊn) /


noun
  1. a device for converting electric currents into sound waves, held close to or inserted into the ear

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