earbud

noun

ear·​bud ˈir-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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Include portable chargers with these JLab wireless earbuds and smart home devices like this Mr. Bill Alexa speaker. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Everyone is just reinforcing their own worldview with a pair of earbuds. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Denon has announced two new pairs of true wireless earbuds. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds bring the bass and block out noise without costing a fortune. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earbud

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First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earbud was in 1984

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“Earbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earbud. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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earbud

noun
ear·​bud ˈi(ə)r-ˌbəd How to pronounce earbud (audio)
: a small earphone inserted into the ear

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