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headset

/ˈhɛdsɛt/

Meanings
noun
A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.

Examples :

""During the online meeting, I used a headset so I could speak clearly and hear everyone well." "
electronics communication technology device sound

Related Words

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headphones noun

/ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz/ /ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz/

A pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

"I wore my headphones to listen to music on the bus. "

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earphones noun

/ˈɪərfəʊnz/ /ˈɪərfoʊnz/

A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

"She listened to music on her earphones during the bus ride home. "

Illustration headphone

headphone noun

/ˈhedfəʊn/ /ˈhedfoʊn/

A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs

"She handed me one headphone so I could listen too."

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electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

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tightened verb

/ˈtaɪtənd/ /ˈtaɪʔənd/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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earphone noun

/ˈɪərfəʊn/ /ˈjɪərfəʊn/

A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

"I used an earphone to listen to music on the bus. "

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microphone noun

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.

"The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. "

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eliminate verb

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the confusing question from the test. "

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

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singular noun

/ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/

(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

"In English grammar, "dog" is the singular of "dogs." "