Definition of headphone
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually used in plural
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The two-time Olympic marathoner doesn’t wear her headphones during competition, choosing instead to focus on the rhythm of the road and the competitors around her.
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The system, called ClearVoice, is based on the same type of noise-canceling technology Bose uses in its headphones.
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So go give it a try, unplug your headphones, and serenade your coworkers to madness.
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What was the chatter in your headphones during all that?
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WWD - Skullcandy has tapped Chloe Norgaard for its new line of women's headphones, which launches today.
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French audio company Focal is launching its Listen Wireless closed-ear headphones in three new colors today: olive, purple, and blue.
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As the outside world zooms by, you, with your headphones on, are insulated in a world of your own.
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The headphones were silent, and the headset was dark.
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First Known Use of headphone
1908
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Definition of headphone for Students
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
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