headphones

/ ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz /

plural noun

1. Informal name: cans. an electrical device consisting of two earphones held in position by a flexible metallic strap passing over the head

Example Sentences

Yet, amid the hum of monitors and the steady rhythm of the surgical team, a gentle stream of flute music plays through the headphones placed over her ears.

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It was aimed at boosting competition, for example setting rules that would require a company like Apple to make its iPhones work with devices such as headphones made by other brands.

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The Spaniard marched onto the pitch at the end, speaking with referee Sam Barrott, while he also pulled the headphones off of a cameraman to say something into his ear.

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“I put on the headphones, and I have never in my life had such a profound experience with music.”

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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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Related Words

• earphones www.thesaurus.com
• headphone 
• headset