headphones
word
Definition
A device worn over or in your ears to listen to music, audio, or calls privately.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural: 'headphones,' even for a single device. Common types: over-ear, on-ear, in-ear ('earbuds'). Often used with 'put on,' 'wear,' 'listen with.' American and British English both use 'headphones,' but 'earphones' and 'headset' have different meanings.
Spanish: auriculares - audífonosPortuguese (BR): fones de ouvidoPortuguese (PT): auscultadores - fones de ouvidoChinese (Simplified): 耳机Chinese (Traditional): 耳機Hindi: हेडफोनArabic: سماعات رأسBengali: হেডফোনRussian: наушникиJapanese: ヘッドホンVietnamese: tai ngheKorean: 헤드폰Turkish: kulaklıkUrdu: ہیڈ فونIndonesian: headphone - headset
Example Sentences
I listen to music with my headphones.
basic
Please put on your headphones before the call.
basic
My headphones are broken.
basic
I bought wireless headphones for the gym.
natural
She never leaves the house without her headphones.
natural
Can you hear me clearly with your headphones on?
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