earphoneEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryearphone nounear·phone | \ ˈir-ˌfōn \ a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear Definition : a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the earFirst Known Use1881, in the meaning defined aboveearphone nounear·phone | \ ˈir-ˌfōn \ a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear Definition : a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the earFirst Known Use1881, in the meaning defined above