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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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But now, without his headphones, he enjoyed listening to birds sing as he took walks around Washington.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He listens to Bach on headphones and broods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The beaches are empty, and he can concentrate on the beeping in his bulbous yellow headphones, which grows louder as the coil gets closer to metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"The younger generation expect it. You scan a QR code and get instant data transmitted to your phone, or pop your headphones into your ear and get the data spoken to you."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

DeShon, eyes closed, not taking off his headphones, bobs his head, slapping his thigh to a beat.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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