headphone
gb/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/ us/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
B1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
ear-worn device for listening
A device you wear on your ears to hear sound.
Schéma d’usage :
wear [headphones]; listen to [something] on/through [headphones]
Erreur fréquente :
In everyday English, people often use the plural form: headphones. Avoid "a headphones"; say "a pair of headphones" or "headphones."
Synonymes
earphones (Often refers to small in-ear types rather than over-ear types.)
|
headset (Often includes a microphone and is used for calls or gaming.)
Antonymes
speaker (Plays sound out loud for others to hear, not privately on the ears.)
Collocations
wireless headphones
|noise-cancelling headphones
|over-ear headphones
|in-ear headphones
|a pair of headphones
|headphone cable
|headphone jack
|headphone volume
|wear headphones
|listen on headphones
Thèmes
technology
|music
|daily_life
|electronics
Exemples
- I left my headphones at home, so I couldn’t listen to the podcast on the train.
- These headphones block out a lot of background noise.
- Turn the headphone volume down to protect your hearing.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I use headphones to listen to music.
- She is wearing headphones.
Nom
B2
entity
2
one earpiece of a set
One side of a pair of headphones.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/the] left/right headphone; one headphone [is] not working
Erreur fréquente :
This singular sense is less common in everyday conversation; people more often say "one side" or "one ear" isn’t working.
Synonymes
earpiece (General term for a part that goes on or in the ear.)
Antonymes
pair (Refers to the two headphones together as a set.)
Collocations
left headphone
|right headphone
|one headphone
|the headphone driver
|a broken headphone
|the headphone cup
Thèmes
technology
|electronics
Exemples
- The right headphone stopped working, so I only had sound in one ear.
- He pressed the headphone tighter against his ear to hear better.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My left headphone is broken.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
headphone
API
GB/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
US/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
Syllabes et accentuation
head - phone (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: headphone
- Plural: headphones
Famille de mots
Forms
headphones
noun
Related words
Expressions
headphone jack
1/hˈɛdfˌoʊn d͡ʒˈæk/
fixed phrase
socket for plugging in headphones
The hole where you plug in headphones.
Exemples
- This phone doesn’t have a headphone jack.
- Plug your headphones into the headphone jack on the side.
in-ear headphones
1/ˈɪn ˈɪɹ hˈɛdfˌoʊnz/
fixed phrase
headphones worn inside the ear
Small headphones you put in your ears.
Exemples
- I keep my in-ear headphones in my bag for commuting.
- In-ear headphones can fall out when you run.
noise-cancelling headphones
1/nˈɔɪz kˈænsəlɪŋ hˈɛdfˌoʊnz/
fixed phrase
headphones that reduce ambient noise
Headphones that make outside noise quieter.
Exemples
- I wear noise-cancelling headphones on flights.
- Noise-cancelling headphones help me focus in a busy office.
over-ear headphones
1/ˈoʊvɚ ˈɪɹ hˈɛdfˌoʊnz/
fixed phrase
headphones that cover the ears
Headphones that go over your ears.
Exemples
- Over-ear headphones are more comfortable for long listening sessions.
- He prefers over-ear headphones for better bass.
wireless headphones
1/wˈaɪɚləs hˈɛdfˌoʊnz/
fixed phrase
headphones without a cable
Headphones that do not use a wire.
Exemples
- My wireless headphones run out of battery quickly.
- She connected her wireless headphones to her phone.