Headphone

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌfoʊn/

Definitions of headphone

noun a device worn on the head that covers the ears and is used for listening to audio such as music or speech

Example Sentences

A1 I use my headphone to listen to music.

A2 She always carries her headphone with her when she travels.

B1 I prefer wireless headphones over wired ones for convenience.

B2 The noise-canceling feature on these headphones is amazing.

C1 His expensive headphones provide crystal clear audio quality.

C2 The audiophile was impressed by the high-end headphones' sound reproduction.

Examples of headphone in a Sentence

formal She plugged her headphone into the audio jack to listen to the lecture.

informal I always forget my headphone when I go to the gym.

slang I can't hear you, let me put on my headphones.

figurative He always has his headphones on, he never pays attention to what's happening around him.

Grammatical Forms of headphone

• plural: headphones
• comparative: more headphone
• superlative: most headphone
• present tense: headphone
• future tense: will headphone
• perfect tense: have headphoned
• continuous tense: is headphoning
• singular: headphone
• positive degree: headphone
• infinitive: to headphone
• gerund: headphoning
• participle: headphoned

Origin and Evolution of headphone

First Known Use: 1914 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'headphone' originated from the combination of 'head' and 'phone', referring to a device that delivers sound directly to the ears.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe early telephone operators' headsets, headphones evolved to become personal audio devices for listening to music or audio content.