earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈir-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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Apple first teased the earbuds in September with a clip featuring baseball player Shohei Ohtani. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025 Perhaps the greatest value of a good Reddit thread is the informed disagreement on best purchases and practices—what really were the best earbuds of 2024, and for what reasons. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025 Amazon The Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite wireless earbuds for most people. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025 The noise-canceling earbuds are our favorite pair for under $100, with surprisingly good sound for the price. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for earbud 

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First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earbud was in 1984

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“Earbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earbud. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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earbud

noun
ear·​bud ˈi(ə)r-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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