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Synonyms for headphone

Most common

earpiece earphone

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    singular of headphones: a cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left and right pairs.

    Some joggers wear only one headphone in their ears, to enjoy music while paying attention to their environment.

Related words

Word family
headphoned
Phrases
headphone dodging

Forms

Plural
headphones → earphones, earpieces, phones…

Example sentences

  • earpiece He wore an earpiece so that she would guide him.
  • earphone He was listening to the radio with his earphone.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
headphonerising
earpiecerising
earphonefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
phone1
8 letters
earpiece2, earphone2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (earpiece2 = 2 syllables).