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headset

noun
head·​set | \ ˈhed-ËŒset How to pronounce headset (audio) \

Definition of headset

1 : an attachment for holding an earphone and transmitter at one's head
2 : a pair of headphones

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The class, complete with wireless LED headsets and music by DJ Rey Verges, is a kick-off event for Food & Fund, a campaign supporting Feeding South Florida during September’s Hunger Action Month. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Labor Day Weekend things to do: New lounge, new brewery in Fort Lauderdale, a SUP race, S’mores and Stones," 28 Aug. 2019 Oculus, a virtual reality technology company, also donated 200 ocular headsets and 200 laptops to the program. Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Future Urban Leaders immerses African American students into the world of design and more," 19 Aug. 2019 And Kingsbury is sending plays in via the headset and radio, not with hand signals or signs. Kent Somers, azcentral, "Cardinals begin grand experiment: Can they win with rookie head coach, quarterback?," 27 July 2019 Photorealistic flora and fauna pack each frame of this film, which Favreau directed, in part, by putting on VR headsets and aiming his virtual camera at raw digital assets. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Lion King remake review: Roaring visuals, but the execution is a hairball," 12 July 2019 The two exchanged a little mid-game banter while wearing headsets and microphones tied into the Fox broadcast during the fourth inning. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Alex Cora, Dave Roberts chat about pitches while miked up at All-Star Game," 10 July 2019 MyndVR's current product uses an HTC VIVE headset and a menu system with hundreds of choices. Kara Carlson, Dallas News, "Why a Dallas VR company thinks its tech can help aging adults unlock memories," 3 July 2019 Shop for all kinds of gaming essentials from laptops and monitors to headsets and mousepads. Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "Gamers Can Score Big on Acer Tech Before Amazon Prime Day," 27 June 2019 Taiwan’s tech giant HTC, which develops VR headsets and content under its brand Vive, provides grants to projects that promote awareness of climate change and sustainability under VR for Impact. Vivienne Chow, Quartzy, "Artists are using virtual reality to convey the perils of climate change," 15 June 2019

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First Known Use of headset

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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headset

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English Language Learners Definition of headset

: a pair of headphones
: a device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person's head

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