headphone

[hed-fohn]

noun

1. Audio.,  a headset designed for use with a stereo system.

2. any set of earphones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of headphone¹

First recorded in 1910–15; head + -phone

Example Sentences

We imagine a stranger on the train will put their headphones on when we chat them up, so we stay silent even though most people are uplifted by conversation.

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Headphones – I don’t use headphones on a regular basis, but they’re a necessity when traveling.

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It’s more than two hours before Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s football team plays in a Southern Section playoff game, and there’s one big teenager lying on his back at the 50-yard line with headphones on.

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He became almost an assistant coach, putting on headphones during games to help teammates.

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Ahead of the album's release, the singer advised fans to play Lux on headphones in a darkened room, calling it an antidote to TikTok trends and viral videos.

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