Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A pair of headphones.
- n. A pair of headphones with a voice transmitter attached.
Wiktionary
- n. A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
- n. cycling On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.
WordNet 3.0
- n. receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
Etymologies
- From head + set. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Left: This headset is for communicating with others during rehearsal.”
“Apparently, despite the availability of how-to videos on the internet, this particular prank is becoming less popular due to vast improvements in headset technology.”
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“• Plantronics 'bluetooth headset is modeled an the window crank handle from a 1974 Lincoln Continental.”
“Then you get the annoying feedback if your headset is in noise cancelling mode.”
“Using a Bluetooth headset is increasingly required by law when driving, so using a hands-free device with the iPad doesn't seem like a big stretch, so the argument that "you can't put a device that big up to your ear to make a phone call" falls by the wayside.”
“Works well and the sound, even when wearing the headset is really good.”
“But the defensive headset is something we needed a long time ago to even things out.”
“Battery enabled talk time on the Plantronics Voyager 855 headset is approximately seven hours; listening time approximately six; up to 160 hours stand-by time and weighs only 15 grams.”
“The private classes are $24 (US) for 50 minutes and you need a computer, mic and speakers (or headset is better).”
“This Bluetooth headset is smaller than a dime, and small enough to be carried away by an ant.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘headset’.
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[Open] “What’s that on your head?”
Headgear: “anything worn on the head” (that isn’t part of the head). Hats are fine, but for a more detailed, wider selection of fashionable hats in all colors and sizes, please see Reese Tee’s li...
goggles, wig, headdress, cap, hackamore, halter, bridle, beanie, turban, hat, crown, chapeau and 126 more...
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Mountain Biking
Words that relate to bicycling or mountain biking
crank, podium, attack position, bonk, rock garden, babyheads, bunny hop, chain, chainring, clipless, freeride, slicks and 204 more...
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CycList
Anything related to cycling; no motorcycling, please.
frame, pedal, crank arm, top tube, down tube, seat tube, seat stay, chain stay, saddle, fork, hub, rim and 97 more...
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My Tag Cloud
addon, admire, adobeair, advice, alist, android, api, app, apple, augmentedreality, author, badge and 179 more...
Tweets
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