plural headphones
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually plural
So for the gamer to gain that "edge," he must have the best mouse, the smoothest mouse pad or the most sensitive headphones.—
Chris Yong
Chris YongStrapping on cushy headphones the size of loaves of bread, I'd repeatedly listen to Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and the music of artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Billie Holiday.—Robert Wilder
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The Air still takes a minimalist approach to ports, with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports (both on the left side) and a headphone jack (on the right).
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Each person will be watching different content on personal devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops, often listening to the sound on tinny and inadequate speakers or isolating headphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Bose is known for creating outstanding high-end speakers and headphones.
—Seamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones, now $117 off, deliver amazing sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and a 60-hour battery life.
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Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Each person will be watching different content on personal devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops, often listening to the sound on tinny and inadequate speakers or isolating headphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Bose is known for creating outstanding high-end speakers and headphones.
—Seamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones, now $117 off, deliver amazing sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and a 60-hour battery life.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headphone
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“Headphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headphone. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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headphone
noun
head·phone
ˈhed-ˌfōn 
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually used in plural
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