Headphone Meaning
/ˈhɛdfəʊn/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounsingular of headphones: a cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left and right pairs.
nounUsed with headphones.
Sentence Examples
Put the headphone on.
Apple's new iPhone doesn't have a headphone jack.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She put on her ____ to listen to music without disturbing others.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I always wear a ____ when I am traveling on the bus so I can listen to my music.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. French télé- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. French -phone French téléphonebor. English telephone English phone English headphone From head + phone.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"From "Little" Louie Vega, David Camacho, and Tyrone Francis I learned about seamless beatmixing, using a so-called lollipop headphone for one ear and a monitor speaker for the other."
— 2017, Mark J. Butler, Electronica, Dance and Club Music:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She put on her ____ to listen to music without disturbing others.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I always wear a ____ when I am traveling on the bus so I can listen to my music.