earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈir-ˌbəd 

: a small earphone inserted into the ear

Examples of earbud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These $20 earbuds make for great stocking stuffers, birthday gifts, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

Audio playback quality is the most influential purchase driver for true wireless earbuds and headphones. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

With their headband-and-ear-cup profile, over-ear headphones are certainly a bolder fashion statement than subtle earbuds hidden behind a hat or hair. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

But perhaps the concept might inspire new ways to prevent earwax from coating our earbuds or lead to the manufacture of insect control methods using safe formulations. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈi(ə)r-ˌbəd 

: a small earphone inserted into the ear