Headphone

/ˈhɛdfoʊn/ noun

Definition

A device worn over the ear or ears for listening to audio from a radio, music player, or other electronic source.

Etymology

Compound of 'head' and 'phone' (from Greek 'phōnē', meaning sound or voice). Coined in the early 20th century as electrical audio devices became portable.

Kelly Says

The singular 'headphone' is rarely used—we almost always say 'headphones' (plural) because earpieces come in pairs, yet we hear 'earpods' and 'airpods' which embrace the singular for brand identity.

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