: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Allegedly, the person was filming using a phone with earphones connected.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Allegedly, the person was filming using a phone with earphones connected.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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earphone
noun
ear·phone
ˈi(ə)r-ˌfōn 
: a device that changes electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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