英語

headphone

gb/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/ us/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
B1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

ear-worn device for listening

A device you wear on your ears to hear sound.

用法パターン: wear [headphones]; listen to [something] on/through [headphones]
よくある間違い:
In everyday English, people often use the plural form: headphones. Avoid "a headphones"; say "a pair of headphones" or "headphones."
類義語
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.)
対義語
speaker (Plays sound out loud for others to hear, not privately on the ears.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
technology |music |daily_life |electronics
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • I use headphones to listen to music.
  • She is wearing headphones.
名詞 B2 entity
2

one earpiece of a set

One side of a pair of headphones.

用法パターン: [a/the] left/right headphone; one headphone [is] not working
よくある間違い:
This singular sense is less common in everyday conversation; people more often say "one side" or "one ear" isn’t working.
類義語
earpiece (General term for a part that goes on or in the ear.)
対義語
pair (Refers to the two headphones together as a set.)
コロケーション
left headphone |right headphone |one headphone |the headphone driver |a broken headphone |the headphone cup
テーマ
technology |electronics
例文
  • The right headphone stopped working, so I only had sound in one ear.
  • He pressed the headphone tighter against his ear to hear better.
学習者向け例文
  • My left headphone is broken.
文法
辞書形
headphone
IPA
GB/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
US/hˈɛdfˌoʊn/
音節・強勢
head - phone (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: headphone
  • Plural: headphones
関連語
Forms
headphones noun
Related words
headset noun A2 earphone noun earbud noun
表現

headphone jack

1
/hˈɛdfˌoʊn d͡ʒˈæk/
fixed phrase

socket for plugging in headphones

The hole where you plug in headphones.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • My wireless headphones run out of battery quickly.
  • She connected her wireless headphones to her phone.

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