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in-ear

American

[in-eer] / ˈɪnˌɪər /

adjective

made to fit just inside the ear. Compare over-ear.

noun

in-ears, a set of headphones or similar audio equipment designed to fit just inside the ear.

Example Sentences

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I’ve used in-ear audio feedback before in apps like Nike Run Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

In comparison to her Glastonbury headline slot, there was one similarity - she again suffered technical issues on Tuesday evening, appearing to struggle with her in-ear monitors throughout.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

During the quietest scene, they tiptoe upstairs, put on in-ear monitors and tune their second set of instruments until the last second.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Aside from the Mariners Moose plushie in his bedroom, Park shows his Mariners pride onstage with his in-ear monitors, which are emblazoned with the team’s blue-and-green compass logo.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Shore’s team developed a “bisensory” treatment consisting of an in-ear headphone and two externally attached electrodes that delivered a combination of acoustic and electric stimuli to reduce activity in the DCN.

From Scientific American • Jul. 13, 2023

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