Synonyms for
Headphone
Definition
a device that consists of a pair of earphones connected by a band placed over the head, used to listen to audio such as music or speech
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Common collocations
- wear headphones
- listen to headphones
- noise-cancelling headphones
- wireless headphones
- over-ear headphones
- on-ear headphones
- plug in headphones
Word family
noun headphone
Usage note
Headphones are typically used for personal listening to audio. The term 'earphones' is often used interchangeably, especially for smaller, in-ear devices.
Example sentences
- I wear my headphones when I want to listen to music without disturbing other people.
- My headphones are wireless so I can move around while listening to music.
- I lost my headphones and now I can't listen to music on my phone.
- I prefer to use headphones instead of earbuds because they are more comfortable.
- My headphones have a built-in microphone so I can make phone calls while wearing them.
Quotes
"Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." - Pablo Casals
"Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"Music is the soundtrack of your life." - Dick Clark