earbud
noun[Cusually plural]
uk/ˈɪə.bʌd/us/ˈɪr.bʌd/asmall, roundtypeofearphone(= apieceofelectronicequipment, usually one of apair, forlisteningprivatelytoyourphone,yourcomputer, etc.)that you put intoyourear:
I put my earbuds in,pressedplayon mypodcastand went for arun.
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- Take outyourearbuds andlistento me.
- Theyoungstaff, injeans, T-shirts, and earbuds, are allslouchedinfrontoflaptops.
- Even though they'rebulkierand don'tlookascoolas earbuds, earmuff-styleearphonesblockmoreoutsidenoise.
- Earbuds come asstandardwith every newphone.
Audio & video equipment
- 78
- analogue
- audiocassette
- audiotape
- body cam
- box set
- compact disc
- DAT
- hi-fi
- jukebox
- low-fi
- MD
- VCR
- video monitor
- video technology
- videocassette
- videocassette recorder
- Walkman
- wire
- woofer