Walkman

American  

[wawk-muhn, -man] / ˈwɔk mən, -ˌmæn /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a kind of portable audio player, especially a cassette player and radio, used with headphones.

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Walkman British  

/ ˈwɔːkmən /

noun

1. a small portable media player with light headphones

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Etymology

Origin of Walkman

First recorded in 1975–80

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Example Sentences

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Walkman

She returned home a changed woman—with British bands like Depeche Mode on her Walkman, new clothes and a wanderlust that she eventually passed down to her three kids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

So put on your low-rise jeans, grab your Walkman, and an *NSYNC CD ’cause we’re so back.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025

The show stays almost entirely true to the 1995 film, with everyone sporting the latest 90s fashions, carrying a glitzy pager, and listening to angsty teen bangers on a Walkman.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025

I pop open the Walkman to flip the tape.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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