Headphone Meaning in English
word
ˈhɛdˌfoʊn
HED-fohn
hˈɛdfəʊn
HED-fohn
Definition
A device worn over or in your ears to listen to sound privately from a phone, computer, or other electronic device.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the plural: 'headphones.' 'Earphones' are smaller and fit inside the ears, while 'headphones' often cover the ears. Common phrases: 'put on your headphones,' 'wireless headphones.' Rarely used in the singular.
Spanish: auricular - audífonoPortuguese (BR): fone de ouvidoPortuguese (PT): auscultadorChinese (Simplified): 耳机Chinese (Traditional): 耳機Hindi: हेडफोनArabic: سماعة رأسBengali: হেডফোন - ইয়ারফোন (ছোট ধরনের)Russian: наушникиJapanese: ヘッドホンVietnamese: tai ngheKorean: 헤드폰Turkish: kulaklıkUrdu: ہیڈ فونIndonesian: headphone - alat dengar
Example Sentences
Please use headphones in the library.
basic
My headphones are broken.
basic
She bought new headphones for her phone.
basic
You can't hear me because your headphones are too loud.
natural
I always wear headphones when I go running.
natural
Do you want to borrow my headphones for your meeting?
natural