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neckband

neckband

4.2
A flexible band worn around the neck that holds small speakers for listening
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛkˌbænd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : auricular
  • The new neckband design features flexible speakers that provide clear sound while keeping the device lightweight.

Examples

  • This device looked almost the same as the first, but the big giveaway was the cable now running from the neckband beneath her right ear to her desktop computer.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • She wore a comfortable neckband that held her wireless earphones in place during her workout.

  • It's going to be a combination headband and neckband.

    Blog text (24)

  • He appreciated the convenience of the neckband that allowed him to listen to music without the hassle of tangled wires.

Synonyms

headset
vsneckband
54 1.3

A pair of headphones you wear over your head with a microphone for listening and speaking

is worn below the chin as a flexible loop holding speakers and electronics

How Portable

earbud
12 2.7
neckband
  • Specialized
4.2

Surface Forms

neckband singular
neckbands plural

Morphology

neckband = neck + band (transparent) = neck + band

The device is literally a band worn around the neck, so the compound structure directly indicates its form.

Etymology

Neckband is used for a modern audio device for the same reason: neck + band describe a strip you wear around the neck. So neckband headphones are named because the band sits on your neck or shoulders and holds the speakers and controls close to your ears.