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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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

Check with your audiologist or the manufacturer to find out whether your hearing aids are Bluetooth enabled and how to “pair” them with an audio source like a cellphone, computer or MP3 player.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022

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

Could dirty underwear really buy a new MP3 player?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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