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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Most other passengers were sleeping or wearing headphones, and no one appeared to have noticed her plight, the lawsuit said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators are searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s wearing all black and black headphones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
These headphones shine for anyone balancing Zoom calls, playlists, and podcasts.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Come June, Addison Rae fans will have one big reason to put their headphones on: Addison, the TikToker-turned-singer’s debut studio album, is officially on its way.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators are searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s wearing all black and black headphones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
These headphones shine for anyone balancing Zoom calls, playlists, and podcasts.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Come June, Addison Rae fans will have one big reason to put their headphones on: Addison, the TikToker-turned-singer’s debut studio album, is officially on its way.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Headphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headphone. Accessed 2 May. 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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