earbud

noun

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

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There’s no free pair of earbuds, though. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The success of Apple’s AirPods and other wireless earbuds could strengthen the case for smart glasses. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 The new $250 earbuds go on sale next week, and with Live Translation, users will be able to immediately hear French, German, Portuguese and Spanish translated to English. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025 And the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds deliver punchy sound with surprisingly strong ANC, plus LDAC streaming, now sitting pretty at 30% off. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earbud. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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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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