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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Some reference headphones can be a bit like food that hasn’t been seasoned properly.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Are headphones or earbuds better for noise-cancelation?
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The good news is that Amazon has unveiled thousands of fantastic deals so shoppers can pick up that pair of comfy walking shoes, ski jacket, or noise-canceling headphones for a bargain this month (think: up to 86 percent off).
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The base MacBook Pro now sports three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 (one more than on the M3 version), an HDMI, an SD card slot, a high-impedance headphone jack, and a MagSafe charging port.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Are headphones or earbuds better for noise-cancelation?
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The good news is that Amazon has unveiled thousands of fantastic deals so shoppers can pick up that pair of comfy walking shoes, ski jacket, or noise-canceling headphones for a bargain this month (think: up to 86 percent off).
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The base MacBook Pro now sports three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 (one more than on the M3 version), an HDMI, an SD card slot, a high-impedance headphone jack, and a MagSafe charging port.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Headphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headphone. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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