earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈir-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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These innovative earbuds use clinical-grade EEG technology to precisely assess sleep stages and depth, providing unprecedented insights into a user's nocturnal experience. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 The Db Beats For Me earbuds cancel outside noise and play music and sounds synced with your brainwaves to help soothe you to slumber. Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 The system also employs multiple large language models, but rather than listening to everything around you, these earbuds are designed around you talking to the AI. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025 The elder Inzunza has been trying out earbuds that use artificial intelligence to interpret the sermon into Spanish in real time. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earbud 

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earbud was in 1984

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“Earbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earbud. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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earbud

noun
ear·​bud ˈi(ə)r-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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