noun

headphone

headphone

She is wearing a pair of headphones.

She is wearing a pair of headphones.

((a pair of)) headphones a device with a part for each ear to listen to audio I need a new pair of headphones.

Synonyms: earphones, earbuds, headset

From 'head' and 'phone' (sound). A device for listening to audio that is worn on the head.

It's a 'phone' for your 'head'. Remember it's almost always used in the plural form, 'headphones'.

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