earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈir-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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As a result, workers in the space may be able to focus more effectively without needing noise-reduction wearables like earbuds and headphones. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The noise cancellation could be better, but the tradeoff is a sick-looking pair of earbuds. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 Tuned out, with the noise-cancelling prowess of the Devialet Gemini II earbuds. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for earbud

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First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earbud was in 1984

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earbud

noun
ear·​bud ˈi(ə)r-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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