earphone

noun

ear·​phone ˈir-ˌfōn How to pronounce earphone (audio)
: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear

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The earphones have 5mm drivers capable of producing frequencies between 20Hz and 20kHz. PC Magazine, 6 May 2025 The deep-breathing villain also appeared as traditional Japanese lacquerware decorating earphones in a limited edition of 10, each selling for 990,000 yen ($7,000). CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 The all-new Alien Brain earphones are the next entry in Campfire’s acclaimed line of hybrid-design, in-ear monitors. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 However, new data suggests parents may want to get noise-cancelling earphones. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earphone

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earphone was in 1881

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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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earphone

noun
ear·​phone ˈi(ə)r-ˌfōn How to pronounce earphone (audio)
: a device that changes electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear

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