MP3 player

American

noun

Digital Technology.

a digital media player, usually portable, that plays and stores files in the MP3 format.

MP3 player British

noun

a small portable digital audio player capable of storing MP3 files downloaded from the internet or transferred from a CD

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Example Sentences

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It was a clip-on MP3 player without a screen for just $49.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I set up my laptop, my MP3 player in my ears and my textbook in front of me.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023

I’ve yet to take my beach reading from the shore into the lake with me, but with the mercury soaring it may just be time to invest in a waterproof MP3 player and underwater headphones.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022

My first MP3 player was a Rio that could hold just a handful of songs, and for some reason, I have a very strong memory of one of those being a James Bond theme remix.

From The Verge • May 14, 2022

I carry Tim’s MP3 player with the Beethoven music loaded on it down to the lip of the stage.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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