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 back room, or calming space, holds large bean bag chairs, weighted blankets and vests, noise-cancelling headphones, a sound machine and several calming activities and games.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Miller says the company has forged partnerships with tech giant Microsoft and Logitech, a Swiss maker of peripheral computer products like keyboards, headphones, and mice, to better understand how AI is changing work and what workspaces employees will need to support their new responsibilities.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Designed for headphone listening, blue fifty-six revels in the subtle manipulation of space, panning elements into a taut omnidirectional tapestry.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
McCord narrates snippets from the diary, which visitors may listen to on headphones.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Miller says the company has forged partnerships with tech giant Microsoft and Logitech, a Swiss maker of peripheral computer products like keyboards, headphones, and mice, to better understand how AI is changing work and what workspaces employees will need to support their new responsibilities.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Designed for headphone listening, blue fifty-six revels in the subtle manipulation of space, panning elements into a taut omnidirectional tapestry.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
McCord narrates snippets from the diary, which visitors may listen to on headphones.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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