Definition of earphone
: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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Despite having all the ingredients to become a serious competitor to the Echo—including Siri and the App Store—Apple never saw the HomePod as anything more than an accessory, like the AirPods earphones, according to people who worked on the product.
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Despite having all the ingredients to become a serious competitor to the Echo—including Siri and the App Store—Apple never saw the HomePod as anything more than an accessory, like the AirPods earphones, according to people who worked on the product.
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For such a development to become more of a reality, Bjorn says, earphones will need to be made more aware of our intentions and allow for more direct user control.
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The woman attempted to conceal over $172 of merchandise in her purse such as earphones, a charger, candles, hooks, eggs, shampoo, eyeliner, body spray, and more.
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Lewand saw an opening in the mid-to-high-end headphone niche, which is part of a headphone and earphone market that Stratistics MRC reported in 2017 could grow from a $9.6 billion to $13.82 billion global business by 2023.
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Apple's AirPods earphones have been a surprise hit.
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After the crash, police found a cellphone in Michalak’s lap that was opened to a social media app and had earphones plugged in, prosecutors said.
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Jeanette Perez couldn’t wait to get home and hide the toys her four kids ages 12, 7, 6 and 5-months had asked for, including Barbies, Panthers gear, earphones and infant learning toys.
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First Known Use of earphone
1881
EARPHONE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of earphone for English Language Learners
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: a device that is worn over or inserted into the ear and is used for listening to something (such as music or a radio) without having other people hear it
EARPHONE Defined for Kids
Definition of earphone for Students
: a device that converts electrical energy into sound and is worn over the opening of the ear or inserted into it
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