headphone
noun
head·phone
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plural headphones
Definition of headphone
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually plural
So for the gamer to gain that "edge," he must have the best mouse, the smoothest mouse pad or the most sensitive headphones.— Chris Yong Strapping on cushy headphones the size of loaves of bread, I'd repeatedly listen to Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and the music of artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Billie Holiday.— Robert Wilder
also
: a small earphone inserted into the ear : earbud
in-ear headphones
Examples of headphone in a Sentence
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Before every game, Lil Wayne’s music would blast from his headphones. — Los Angeles Times, "El Paso team travels to shooter’s backyard for a game that brings unity, if not a Hollywood ending," 9 Sep. 2019 Hundreds gathered at the Houston Zoo on Thursday, donned their headphones and danced to the music right next to the zoo's reflection pool. — Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, "Call of the Wild: Party-goers get into vibe at Houston Zoo's Silent Disco," 19 July 2019 Both parties are speaking different languages, making the exchange more difficult to understand, though the men attempted some English as one complained about his headphones. — Christie D'zurilla, latimes.com, "ASAP Rocky is behind bars in Sweden after street fight caught on video," 3 July 2019 Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case ($179, originally $199; amazon.com) Apple's updated AirPods come with a wireless charging case, making the popular headphones more convenient than ever. — Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, "These are the 20 most popular products Underscored readers are shopping in August," 28 Aug. 2019 Silent disco headphones will be available on live music nights. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Flagler Village: New bars, restaurants invade funky Fort Lauderdale village," 23 Aug. 2019 Our Adam Patrick Murray reviews both the amp and the Bluetooth headphones to discuss which one is right for your situation. — Pcworld Staff, PCWorld, "PCWorld's August Digital Magazine: Ryzen 3000," 14 Aug. 2019 Monoprice BT-300ANC wireless over-ear, noise-canceling headphones are $35.99 (usually $39.99) at Monoprice with the offer code DEALSDAY10. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "Verge readers can save $100 on the Sony Xperia 1, 20 percent on Mophie accessories, and more," 13 Aug. 2019 After Apple removed the headphone jack in the iPhone 7 and iPhone X, Samsung responded with online ads and TV commercials that mocked the iPhone. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Apple’s Push Beyond Devices Gains Momentum With Latest Moves in Credit Cards and Health," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headphone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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headphone
noun
head·phone
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Kids Definition of headphone
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head