earbud

noun

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

Examples of earbud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bose has announced a new pair of true wireless earbuds, a soundbar and an upgrade to the personal surround sound on the Bose Ultra Open sports earbuds. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Hearing experts praised the agency's approval of the new earbuds as a positive for the OTC hearing market and for the roughly 30 million Americans who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024 At $249—frequently on sale for $190—Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are expensive for wireless earbuds. Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024 Air Pods 4 Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in November that the company was planning an overhaul to the wireless earbud offering and 9to5Mac suggested that the results of the shake up are due Monday. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earbud 

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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 28 Sep. 2024.

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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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