noun
headset
HEHD-seht
noun
1
A combined pair of headphones and a microphone, worn on the head for calls, gaming, or broadcasting.
"The pilot spoke to air traffic control through her headset."
"He put on a headset to join the video conference."
2
On a bicycle, the set of bearings connecting the front fork to the frame.
"The mechanic tightened the loose headset before the race."
How to Use Headset
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA headphone-and-microphone unit, or a bicycle steering-bearing assembly.
Common pairings
wear a headset
gaming headset
VR headset
Word Forms
headsets plural
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Etymology
A compound of head and set, describing a set of components worn on or fitted to the head area.