earbud

noun

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

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One advantage that the earbuds may have over the Apple pendant and the glasses is that users are already accustomed to wearing AirPods. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 The company is also releasing matching green and red versions of its $129 Pixel Buds 2a earbuds. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 The Fyy Travel Cable Organizer keeps cords, earbuds, and adapters neatly in one place, so everything is easily accessible at the gate or in your seat. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026 Perhaps most importantly, the pants have pockets for stashing your earbuds, passport, boarding pass, and phone. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 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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