: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill wasn’t listening to Bad Bunny through those earphones.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
And for some skiers like McEachran, a pair of earphones connected to a smart phone is as indispensable as his skis, poles and helmet.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill wasn’t listening to Bad Bunny through those earphones.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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earphone
noun
ear·phone
ˈi(ə)r-ˌfōn 
: a device that changes electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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