Earphone (Noun)
Meaning
Electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully put on her earphone and listened to her favorite music while walking home from school.
- The musician used a specialized earphone to monitor the sound during the live performance.
- It was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked, as they often made her ears ache.
- The athlete used a waterproof earphone to listen to music while swimming laps in the pool.
- He had to adjust the earphone to fit comfortably in his ear before starting the phone call.