headphones

noun

A pair of small speakers worn over or inside the ears so that only the wearer hears the sound.

Example sentence

“She put on her headphones and listened to music during the flight.”

Plural like 'glasses': a pair of headphones. Earbuds sit in the ear, headphones sit over it, and a headset adds a microphone; the distinctions matter in product listings.

technology

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