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headphones

British  
/ 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

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I wanted to see him so badly, to watch his face while he told me something about outer space, to hear his voice unobscured by the headphones and game.

From Literature

Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei, sales champions in the connected devices sector, this weekend announced new ranges of watches, headphones and tablets.

From Barron's

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