head·set

(hĕd′sĕt′)

A headphone or pair of headphones, usually equipped with a microphone.

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headset

(ˈhɛdˌsɛt)

(Telecommunications) a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached

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head•set

(ˈhɛdˌsɛt)

n.

a device consisting of one or two earphones, and sometimes a microphone, attached to a headband.

[1920–25]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

headset - receiver consisting of a pair of headphones

telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

Translations

kuulokkeet

fejhallgatófülhallgató

cuffia auricolare

гарнитура наушники

headset

[ˈhɛdsɛt] n → casque m (à écouteurs)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

headset

[ˈhɛdˌsɛt] n → cuffia

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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