earcup

English

Etymology

From ear +‎ cup.

Noun

earcup (plural earcups)

1. The cup-shaped parts of headphones that contain speakers and fit on the ear.
   • 2007 June 14, David Pogue, “Headphones to Shut Out the World”, in New York Times‎:

     The pleasantly smushy-edged earcups on this new model do an excellent job of isolating your ears.

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