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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The monitor finally allowed one charger and one pair of headphones.
From Los Angeles Times
The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.
From Los Angeles Times
He pointed out how vulnerable many pedestrians are as they walk around the West End, staring down at the phones in their hands, some with headphones on.
From BBC
International Airport, he plugged in his headphones and settled into his economy seat for what he thought was a Houston-bound flight.
From Los Angeles Times
McCord narrates snippets from the diary, which visitors may listen to on headphones.
From Los Angeles Times
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