earphone

/ˈɛərfəʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

a small device for listening to sound, typically worn in or over the ear

“She plugged in her earphone and started listening to music.”

2. verb

to listen to music or other sounds using an earphone

“Can you earphone the instructions and tell me what to do?”

Synonyms

  • earbuds
  • headphone

Antonyms

  • loudspeaker
  • megaphone