earbud

noun

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

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Be sure to check out our Target and earbud deals this month. PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 Designed to fit comfortably, the flexible joint and hook-like shape keep the earbuds in place for hours. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Sony announced its new budget noise-canceling wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-C710N, in India last month. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 That includes headphones, earbuds, and other wearable consumer products that aim to improve sleep, focus, and aging by measuring electrical activity and sending the data to an app on users’ phones. Kff Health News, Denver Post, 25 July 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 21 Aug. 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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