headphone
Americannoun
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Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.
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any set of earphones.
Etymology
Origin of headphone
Example Sentences
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Don’t bother trying to adjust your TV or headphones, or calling your doctor for a tinnitis check.
From Los Angeles Times
Dressed in blue and orange jail shirts and khaki pants, the two wore headphones to listen to a Spanish translation during the hearing, an attorney sitting between them.
From BBC
She wears her headphones all day, giving her a buffer from the noise around her.
From BBC
The Amazon items ranged from gift cards and shoes to Beats headphones and even a Nintendo switch that a farmworker family from Bakersfield had asked for.
From Los Angeles Times
Thankfully, more airlines are adding Bluetooth compatibility to screens, but meanwhile consider investing in the AirFly Pro 2, a tiny $60 dongle that plugs into the seat back screen and lets you use wireless headphones.
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