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earphones

noun
1
Small speakers worn in or over the ears for listening privately to audio.
"She put on her earphones and tuned out the noisy office."
"He forgot his earphones and had to listen to the podcast on speaker."

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In plain EnglishSmall devices you wear on or in your ears to listen to music, calls, or other audio.

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Common pairings
wireless earphones a pair of earphones plug in earphones
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