headphone
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Etymology
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfəʊn/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfoʊn/
Audio (General American): (file)
Noun
headphone (plural headphones)
- A cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left/right pairs.
- Some joggers wear only one headphone in their ears, to enjoy music while paying attention to their environment.
- 2017, Mark J. Butler, Electronica, Dance and Club Music:
- From "Little" Louie Vega, David Camacho, and Tyrone Francis I learned about seamless beatmixing, using a so-called lollipop headphone for one ear and a monitor speaker for the other.
Usage notes
Also used as a noun modifier (e.g., headphone plug, headphone socket). The device composed of two is referred to in the plural: headphones.
Derived terms
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Translations
listening device
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