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Headset
//ˈhɛdsɛt// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
- 2 receiver consisting of a pair of headphones wordnet
- 3 Any electronic device worn on the head.
"If you've just acquired a Google Glass headset for £1,000, don't show it off at the movies. UK cinemas are to ban the headsets over fears that the gadgets can be used to make pirate copies of Hollywood blockbusters."
- 4 On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.
- 5 A mindset. uncommon
"One member has this whole collection of 50s rockabilly by women. Like the blues, the lyrics reflect the headset of the time, so of course it's not all "non-sexist." But it's a great record, really connected to the roots of rock 'n roll."
Etymology
From head + set.
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