headphone

[ hed-fohn ]

noun

1. Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.
2. any set of earphones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of headphone¹

First recorded in 1910–15; head + -phone

Example Sentences

A co-worker arrives at your desk and asks a question, but rather than needing to remove the headphones and say, "What?," you hear the question clearly.

From Science Daily

You could spend days under your headphones unraveling the dense weave of riffs, licks, rhythms and languages in this song.

From Los Angeles Times

During the silent disco students were given facts, tips and information about spiking in their headphones.

From BBC

And I mean, I don't know if I should be saying this, but I listened to a specific song on my headphones before we shot the scene.

From Salon

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles, including cellphones, e-bikes, laptops, wireless headphones, scooters, trucks and cars.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• earphones
• headset