headset

[ hed-set ]

/ ˈhɛdˌsɛt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR headset ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and with a microphone attached, used for telephone calls or other spoken communication over distance: One of the coaches on the sideline threw his headset to the ground and started yelling at the ref.

earphones or headphones: The house DJ set up a mixer and a mic, put on his headset, and got the party started.

Also called Head Mounted Display, HMD . a visor, goggles, etc., worn on the head and over the eyes to display digital content, as for virtual reality or augmented reality: A mid-range VR headset will have resolution comparable to more expensive headsets, but a smaller field of view.The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training.

Origin of headset

First recorded in 1920–25; head + set

Words nearby headset

heads, headsail, headsaw, headscarf, head sea, headset, headsheet, headship, head shop, headshot, headshrinker

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Example sentences from the Web for headset

Browser preference might come down to how many times you want to slip your headset on and off.
Welcome to Oculus XXX: In-Your-Face 3D is the Future of Porn|Aurora Snow|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I use a Bose QuietComfort 15 headset, but there are lots of models out there to choose from.
How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year|Jamie Todd Rubin|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A headset capable of issuing commands to another device with a simple head nod is one of 38 patents granted to Apple this week.
Apple Wants to Make Your Head Into an App|Abby Haglage|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The experience of being hunted is enhanced when you play with a headset.
My Secret Life in Los Santos|Eli Lake|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

DuQuesne leaped for the educator and handed Loring a headset.
Skylark Three|Edward Elmer Smith
His laptop rang and he screwed in his headset and started talking to Tjan.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
He then gave each a headset, and ran the complete record of the Fenachrone brain.
Skylark Three|Edward Elmer Smith
Kriijorl again adjusted the headset, and the orange glow pulsed and waned as Mason watched.
The Women-Stealers of Thrayx|Fox B. Holden
Zeckler clamped on the headset to his translator unit, and watched the hubbub in the anteroom with growing alarm.
Letter of the Law|Alan Edward Nourse

British Dictionary definitions for headset

headset

/ (ˈhɛdˌsɛt) /

noun

a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	headset
释义	headset [ hed-set ] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR headset ON THESAURUS.COM noun a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and with a microphone attached, used for telephone calls or other spoken communication over distance: One of the coaches on the sideline threw his headset to the ground and started yelling at the ref. earphones or headphones: The house DJ set up a mixer and a mic, put on his headset, and got the party started. Also called Head Mounted Display, HMD . a visor, goggles, etc., worn on the head and over the eyes to display digital content, as for virtual reality or augmented reality: A mid-range VR headset will have resolution comparable to more expensive headsets, but a smaller field of view.The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training. Origin of headset First recorded in 1920–25; head + set Words nearby headset heads, headsail, headsaw, headscarf, head sea, headset, headsheet, headship, head shop, headshot, headshrinker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for headset Browser preference might come down to how many times you want to slip your headset on and off. Welcome to Oculus XXX: In-Your-Face 3D is the Future of Porn\|Aurora Snow\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I use a Bose QuietComfort 15 headset, but there are lots of models out there to choose from. How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year\|Jamie Todd Rubin\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A headset capable of issuing commands to another device with a simple head nod is one of 38 patents granted to Apple this week. Apple Wants to Make Your Head Into an App\|Abby Haglage\|February 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The experience of being hunted is enhanced when you play with a headset. My Secret Life in Los Santos\|Eli Lake\|November 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST DuQuesne leaped for the educator and handed Loring a headset. Skylark Three\|Edward Elmer Smith His laptop rang and he screwed in his headset and started talking to Tjan. Makers\|Cory Doctorow He then gave each a headset, and ran the complete record of the Fenachrone brain. Skylark Three\|Edward Elmer Smith Kriijorl again adjusted the headset, and the orange glow pulsed and waned as Mason watched. The Women-Stealers of Thrayx\|Fox B. Holden Zeckler clamped on the headset to his translator unit, and watched the hubbub in the anteroom with growing alarm. Letter of the Law\|Alan Edward Nourse British Dictionary definitions for headset headset / (ˈhɛdˌsɛt) / noun a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to headset outlook, psychology, character, mind, understanding, attitude, sense, mindset, personality, point of view, frame of mind, mood, sentiment, philosophy, demeanor, perspective, temperament, inclination, viewpoint, direction
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headset

noun

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noun

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