headphone

English

/ˈhedfəʊn/, /ˈhedfoʊn/

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

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English phone (sound).

Origin

English

phone

Gloss

sound

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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