earphone

UK
/ˈɪəfəʊn/
US
/ˈɪrfoʊn/

Translations

earphonenoun
earphones
pl
UK
/ˈɪəfəʊn/
US
/ˈɪrfoʊn/
I lost one earphone from my headset.
J’ai perdu un écouteur de mon casque.
She plugged in her earphones to listen to music on the bus.
Elle a branché ses écouteurs pour écouter de la musique dans le bus.
Additional translations
oreillettePour la partie d’un casque, d’un combiné téléphonique ou d’un micro-casque.
Synonyms
listening device
audio device
earphoneadjective
UK
/ˈɪəfəʊn/
US
/ˈɪrfoʊn/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "earphone jack").
d’écouteursEmployé pour indiquer qu’un objet est destiné aux écouteurs.
She bought an earphone splitter so they could listen together.
Elle a acheté un répartiteur d’écouteurs pour qu’ils puissent écouter ensemble.

Definitions

earphonenoun
A small speaker that is worn inside or over the ear to listen to audio without disturbing others.
She plugged in her earphones to listen to music on the bus.
An individual small loudspeaker for one ear, especially as part of a headset or telephone receiver.
The right earphone suddenly went silent during the call.
earphoneadjective
Relating to or designed for use with earphones.
She bought an earphone splitter so they could listen together.