plural headphones
: 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
Chris YongStrapping 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
Robert WilderExamples of headphone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Whether immersing yourself in the vibrant sounds of your latest Spotify playlist or catching up on audiobooks and podcasts, these headphones deliver clear, balanced sound that enriches every audio encounter.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the ULT Wear, a new set of headphones that replaces Sony’s WH-XB910.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
James Crumbley wore an orange jumpsuit and headphones to help with his hearing, and Jennifer Crumbley wore a gray-and-white jumpsuit.
—Selina Guevara, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
That’s where good headphones can reveal all the intricate detail and refinement contained on the master tapes.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The minutiae of better headphone drivers and a bit more silence is what everyone else is also selling.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
They can be attached to headphones or to speakers, which can allow large groups of people to listen in on the data.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Apple may be best-known for its latest AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
Best Buy is matching that price and bundling it with Logitech’s open-back Chorus headphones instead.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the ULT Wear, a new set of headphones that replaces Sony’s WH-XB910.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
James Crumbley wore an orange jumpsuit and headphones to help with his hearing, and Jennifer Crumbley wore a gray-and-white jumpsuit.
—Selina Guevara, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
That’s where good headphones can reveal all the intricate detail and refinement contained on the master tapes.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The minutiae of better headphone drivers and a bit more silence is what everyone else is also selling.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
They can be attached to headphones or to speakers, which can allow large groups of people to listen in on the data.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Apple may be best-known for its latest AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
Best Buy is matching that price and bundling it with Logitech’s open-back Chorus headphones instead.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Headphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headphone. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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headphone
noun
head·phone
ˈhed-ˌfōn 
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually used in plural
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