earphone

noun

ear·​phone ˈir-ˌfōn 

: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear

Examples of earphone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The earphones also support SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive and LDAC audio codecs for high-quality wireless audio. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

Behind him, Burney carried Leilani — outfitted in a matching onesie with her dad’s name and a pair of child-sized pink earphones — up to congratulate the man who willed Florida back to glory. —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

The earbuds connect through Bluetooth 5.3 and support multipoint pairing with up to three simultaneous connections (most earphones are limited to two). —PC Magazine, 27 May 2025

Now Campfire Audio has announced its new Axion earphones as an alternative to wireless. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for earphone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

earphone

noun

ear·​phone ˈi(ə)r-ˌfōn 

: a device that changes electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear