headphone

head·phone

 (hĕd′fōn′)

n.

A small speaker that is worn over or in the ear, often as one of a pair connected by a wire attached to a band running over the head

headphone

(ˈhɛdˌfəʊn)

n

either of the earpieces in a set of headphones

head•phone

(ˈhɛdˌfoʊn)

n. Usu., headphones.

1. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.

2. any set of earphones.

[1910–15]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

headphone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked" earphone, earpiece, phone earplug - an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

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