Headphones

usgb/ˈhedfəʊnz/
noun

A device that you put over your ears to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing others.

She put on her headphones and started to listen to her favorite music.
Visual representation of "headphones" - A device that you put over your ears to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing others

Often appears as...

  • put on headphones
  • wear headphones
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Privacy Use

Headphones are often used in public to maintain personal audio space without disturbing others.

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In the library, he wore headphones to enjoy music privately.
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Technology Accessory

Headphones can connect to various devices, like smartphones, computers, and music players, through wires or Bluetooth.

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She connected her Bluetooth headphones to her phone.
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Listening Focus

Using headphones can help concentrate on audio content by reducing outside noise.

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To focus on the lecture recording, he put on his headphones.
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