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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Her shop also carries products for preventing hearing loss, like custom headphones to make music or movies safer for your ears, to TV and phone amplifiers to help with comprehension and ultimately, quality of life for folks with hearing aids as well as products and counseling for tinnitus.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothing, designer sunglasses, two suitcases, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the car.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothes, designer sunglasses, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the vehicle in the July 8 incident.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to find sales on Amazon devices like Echo and Fire TV, as well as popular electronics such as headphones, laptops and smartwatches.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothing, designer sunglasses, two suitcases, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the car.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothes, designer sunglasses, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the vehicle in the July 8 incident.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to find sales on Amazon devices like Echo and Fire TV, as well as popular electronics such as headphones, laptops and smartwatches.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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 22 Sep. 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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