Headphones


[hed-fohn] /ˈhɛdˌfoʊn/

noun, Usually, headphones
1.
Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.
2.
any set of earphones.
/ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz/
plural noun
1.
an electrical device consisting of two earphones held in position by a flexible metallic strap passing over the head Informal name cans
n.

1914, from head (n.) + second element extracted from telephone.

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