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earware en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From ear + -ware.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Personal acoustical equipment, especially headsets.
    • If youre an avid cyclist you know riding with your headphones on can be dangerous […] 2007 June 5, “Hear tunes, sounds with earware”, in Idaho Statesman:
    • Billed as 'earware' it's more jewelry than ho-hum headset and comes in black, silver and rose gold to accessorize with your every outfit. 2008 June 10, “Gear picks”, in Canada.com:
    • Throw in the hand-cut, all-terrain Goodyears and buying protective earware would be a wise purchase. 2000, Autocar:
    • Curiously, Aliph calls this earware rather than a headset, hence the comparison to sunglasses. 2008 May 16, “Style and Design Important for Bluetooth Headsets”, in PC Magazine:
  2. (uncountable) Earrings.