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earphone

[ eer-fohn ]

noun

  1. a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
  2. Usually earphones. a headset; headphone.


earphone

/ ˈɪəˌfəʊn /

noun

  1. a device for converting electric currents into sound waves, held close to or inserted into the ear


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Word History and Origins

Origin of earphone1

First recorded in 1920–25; ear 1 + phone 1

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Example Sentences

In the Philippines, during Apocalypse, Brando had an earphone thing where they fed him lines.

He hastily concentrated on the spot, and in a few seconds music flooded into the earphone.

His desk transmitter buzzed and Trigger took it on an earphone extension.

Crag called experimentally into the earphone, without answer.

Paul took off his selectorscope spectacles with the earphone attachments.

He removed the little radio from his pocket, unplugged the earphone, and put the radio on top of the cereal.

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