Synonyms for
Headphones
Definition
Headphones are a pair of small speakers that you wear over your ears to listen to music or other sounds without others hearing it.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Literary
Common collocations
- wear headphones
- listen to music with headphones
- noise-cancelling headphones
- wireless headphones
- plug in headphones
- take off headphones
- put on headphones
- comfortable headphones
Word family
noun headphone
Usage note
While 'earphones' can sometimes be used interchangeably, 'headphones' typically refers to larger devices that cover the ears, whereas 'earphones' (or 'earbuds') are smaller and fit inside the ear canal.
Example sentences
- I put on my headphones to listen to my favorite songs on the bus.
- My sister likes to borrow my headphones when she watches movies on her tablet.
- The airplane provided headphones for the passengers to use while watching the in-flight movie.
- I couldn't hear anything because my headphones were too loud.
- My dad bought me new headphones for my birthday.
Quotes
I can't work without my headphones. Music helps me concentrate.
My headphones are my favorite accessory. They're always with me.
I love the feeling of being lost in my music with my headphones on.