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earphones

NOUN
device for hearing sound
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The company – which runs 792 pubs and bars across the UK – said that following complaints it has asked customers to switch their devices to silent or to use earphones.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Their unobtrusive placement complements their immersive musicality, hitherto only possible outdoors with high-end earphones or headphones connected to sophisticated digital acoustic conversion equipment costing a bundle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

She still packs corded earphones for in-flight entertainment systems along with Apple AirPods Pro 3, which she loves for their size and noise-canceling capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

Each participant wore earphones to hear both their taps and their partner's taps, and they had to anticipate their partner's movements.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024

He slid the earphones on my head again carefully.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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