headset
word
Definition
A headset is a set of headphones, usually with a microphone, worn over the head to listen to audio and often to speak during calls or gaming.
Usage & Nuances
'Headset' refers specifically to headphones with a built-in microphone, used for calls, gaming, or computer use. Not the same as regular 'headphones' (which may not have a microphone). Common collocations: 'wireless headset,' 'Bluetooth headset,' 'gaming headset.'
Spanish: auriculares - diadema (con micrófono)Portuguese (BR): fone de ouvido (com microfone) - headsetPortuguese (PT): auscultadores (com microfone) - headsetChinese (Simplified): 耳机（带麦克风）Chinese (Traditional): 耳機（帶麥克風）Hindi: हेडसेटArabic: سماعة رأسBengali: হেডসেটRussian: гарнитураJapanese: ヘッドセットVietnamese: tai nghe có micKorean: 헤드셋Turkish: kulaklık (mikrofonlu) - başlık (mikrofonlu)Urdu: ہیڈسیٹIndonesian: headset - headset dengan mikrofon
Example Sentences
Please put on your headset before the meeting starts.
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He bought a new headset for online classes.
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My headset is not working.
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I can’t hear you—maybe your headset isn’t plugged in?
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She uses a wireless headset so she can move around while talking.
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Gamers love a good headset for clear sound during play.
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