headphone

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

2. 2
   noun

   Used with headphones.

   headphone plug

3. 3
   noun

   electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds

Etymology

From head + phone.