different between headphone vs walkman

English

Etymology

head +? phone

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?hedf??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?hedfo?n/

Noun

headphone (plural headphones)

1. A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs

   She handed me one headphone so I could listen too.

Usage notes

Also used as a noun modifier: e.g. headphone plug, headphone socket. The device composed of two, is called in the plural headphones.

Derived terms

• circumaural and supra-aural headphones

Related terms

• earphone

Translations

English

Etymology

Genericization of the Sony trademark Walkman.

Alternative forms

• Walkman

Noun

walkman (plural walkmans or walkmen)

1. A portable personal audio cassette player with headphones.

Related terms

• discman

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English walkman.

Noun

walkman m (plural walkmans)

1. (informal) walkman

Synonyms

• baladeur

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English walkman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?lk.men/, [?w?l?kmen?]
• Hyphenation: walk?man

Noun

walkman m (invariable)

1. walkman (portable cassette player)

See also

• lettore MP3

Polish

Etymology

From English walkman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?k.m?n/

Noun

walkman m inan

1. (electronics) walkman

Declension

Further reading

• walkman in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
• walkman in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English walkman.

Noun

walkman m (plural walkmans or walkmen or walkman)

1. walkman (portable cassette player)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English walkman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?man/, [?wa??.mãn]

• IPA^(key): /?wal?man/, [?wal.??mãn]

Noun

walkman m (plural walkman)

1. walkman