headphone
English
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Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
headphone (plural headphones)
- A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs
- She handed me one headphone so I could listen too.
Usage notes
Also used as a noun modifier: e.g. headphone plug, headphone socket. The device composed of two, is called in the plural headphones.
Derived terms
- circumaural and supra-aural headphones
Related terms
Translations
listening device
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