noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. plural, plural-normally

   "Circumaural headphones enclose the ear, supra-aural headphones rest on the ear's surface, and earbuds are placed inside the ear."

2. 2
   A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.; A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or on the ears. plural, plural-normally, specifically

Synonyms

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cansheads

Antonyms

All antonyms

earbudsearphones

Example

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"The noisy headphones are that guy's."

Etymology

From head + phones.

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