Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small headphone that fits inside the ear against the outer opening of the ear canal.
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- noun A small
earphone designed for use with a portable sound system; anear bud .
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Examples
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I guessed a stomach with an adjustable gastric band on it see? the earbud is the filling port! complete with upper and lower intestine.
Put The Coffee DOWN 2009
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The earphone itself is silicon tipped inner earbud, which is my preference for comfort.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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The UE 18 Pro is no "earbud," those things are placed in the cupped area around the outer ear canal; in-ear headphones fit into and, most importantly, seal the ear canal.
Crave: The gadget blog Steve Guttenberg 2010
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The UE 18 Pro is no "earbud," those things are placed in the cupped area around the outer ear canal; in-ear headphones fit into and, most importantly, seal the ear canal.
Crave: The gadget blog Steve Guttenberg 2010
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"When the speaker is that small, as it is in an earbud, you need to confine the space with a seal," explained Mr. Bass.
Sounds Like Teen Spirit Michael Hsu 2011
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The Icon is a stubby, lightweight (8 grams), unit available in six styles, that is either held in your ear with an earbud or, for extra security, by an over-the-ear loop.
Aliph Takes Jawbone Headset to the next Level « Steve Wildstrom on Tech 2010
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Joel, earphone should be interchangeable with earbud, I think.
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Has your work changed in response to earbud culture?
Sound artist Richard Chartier to perform at the Hirshhorn tonight Chris Richards 2010
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As in, the entire device is the size of one music earbud today.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Marissa’s Review Forum 2009
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As in, the entire device is the size of one music earbud today.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Marissa’s Review Forum 2009
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