earphone
noun/ɪrfoʊn/
Frequency rank: #19,255 most common English word
Meaning
a small device worn in or over the ear for listening to audio privately.
Example sentence
She put on her earphone to listen to music without disturbing anyone.
Synonyms & related words
- earbud
- headphone
- earpiece
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