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earbud

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈiɹ.bʌd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of ear bud.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 耳塞式耳機 /耳塞式耳机 — small earphone
  • Dutch: oortje — small earphone
  • Dutch: oordopje — small earphone
  • Dutch: oortelefoon — small earphone
  • Finnish: korvanappi — small earphone
  • Finnish: nappikuuloke — small earphone
  • French: écouteur — small earphone
  • German: In-Ohr-Kopfhörer — small earphone
  • Japanese: イヤホン — small earphone
  • Polish: słuchawka douszna — small earphone
  • Spanish: pinganillo — small earphone
  • Spanish: audífono intraaural — small earphone
  • Spanish: intraauricular — small earphone
  • Swedish: öronsnäcka — small earphone
  • Turkish: kulak içi kulaklık — small earphone
  • Vietnamese: tai nghe — small earphone
  • Vietnamese: tai nghe không dây — small earphone