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headphones

NOUN
device for hearing sound
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WSJ | Buy Side: The Shokz OpenSwim Pro headphones work above and below the water.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In an Ofcom survey of 1,010 people in August 2022, of the 13-to-17-year-olds questioned, 69% said it was acceptable to make video calls, 73% to listen to music and 83% to watch videos without headphones.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Stephen carried a neatly packed bag lined with recorders, headphones and batteries.

From Salon Jul. 28, 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

“I’m hungry, but there’s nothing good in the house. Even the pretzel jar is empty. Mom has her headphones on and she said not to bother her unless I’m bleeding.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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