headsetn.

Brit.

/ˈhɛdsɛt/, U.S.

/ˈhɛdˌsɛt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, set n.²

Etymology: < head n.¹ + set n.² With sense 2 compare earlier headphone n.

1. On a bicycle: a set of components, esp. bearings, which connect the front fork to the head tube of the frame.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > parts and equipment of cycles > other parts of cycles

saddle1819

saddle pin1836

rest1855

pillion1878

Arab spring1880

carrier1885

coaster1895

bicycle basket1896

pacemaker1896

steering lock1897

headset1898

flapper-seat1916

stand1918

kick-stand1947

sissy bar1959

stabilizers1960

1898 L. A. W. Bull. & Good Roads 8 Apr. 345/3 (advt.) Handle Bar sets down close on frame, making it more rigid and neat. A truly flush ‘head set’.

1960 Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 18 Aug. 10/1 (advt.) Exclusive tubular rims are 5 times stronger! Special head set for smooth steering.

1978 R. Watson & M. Gray Penguin Bk. Bicycle ii. 67 Make sure that it [sc. the cycle] has an adjustable headset and bottom-bracket assembly.

2010 S. J. Henry Learning to Swim (2011) xxv. 142 I assembled the parts, connected the brakes, adjusted the gears, and tightened the headset.

2. A set of earphones or headphones, in later use often with a mouthpiece attached, used especially in telephony and radio communication.

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society > communication > telecommunication > [noun] > reception of signals > instrument for > earphones

earpiece1853

earphone1881

headphone1882

phone1884

headset1900

ear tabc1909

can1927

1900 Telephone Mag. Aug. 76/2 The operator inserts an independent plug connected to her head set in the answering jack.

1921 Telegr. & Teleph. Jrnl. Dec. 46/2 Supervisor (speaking on head-set of bewildered learner).

1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 84 The pilot..should see that his headset plug is firmly in.

1957 Spaceflight 1 71/2 Each seat in the auditorium was fitted with a headset and switchbox, by means of which one could select the language one desired.

1988 Oxf. Today 1 30/1 Each visitor carries a personal stereo headset and has a choice of cassettes.

2006 Wired Dec. 196/4 Microsoft's new wireless headset for the Xbox 360 tucks comfortably into your ear like a Bluetooth earpiece.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	headset
释义	headsetn. Brit. /ˈhɛdsɛt/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, set n.² Etymology: < head n.¹ + set n.² With sense 2 compare earlier headphone n. 1. On a bicycle: a set of components, esp. bearings, which connect the front fork to the head tube of the frame. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > parts and equipment of cycles > other parts of cycles saddle1819 saddle pin1836 rest1855 pillion1878 Arab spring1880 carrier1885 coaster1895 bicycle basket1896 pacemaker1896 steering lock1897 headset1898 flapper-seat1916 stand1918 kick-stand1947 sissy bar1959 stabilizers1960 1898 L. A. W. Bull. & Good Roads 8 Apr. 345/3 (advt.) Handle Bar sets down close on frame, making it more rigid and neat. A truly flush ‘head set’. 1960 Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 18 Aug. 10/1 (advt.) Exclusive tubular rims are 5 times stronger! Special head set for smooth steering. 1978 R. Watson & M. Gray Penguin Bk. Bicycle ii. 67 Make sure that it [sc. the cycle] has an adjustable headset and bottom-bracket assembly. 2010 S. J. Henry Learning to Swim (2011) xxv. 142 I assembled the parts, connected the brakes, adjusted the gears, and tightened the headset. 2. A set of earphones or headphones, in later use often with a mouthpiece attached, used especially in telephony and radio communication. ΘΚΠ society > communication > telecommunication > [noun] > reception of signals > instrument for > earphones earpiece1853 earphone1881 headphone1882 phone1884 headset1900 ear tabc1909 can1927 1900 Telephone Mag. Aug. 76/2 The operator inserts an independent plug connected to her head set in the answering jack. 1921 Telegr. & Teleph. Jrnl. Dec. 46/2 Supervisor (speaking on head-set of bewildered learner). 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 84 The pilot..should see that his headset plug is firmly in. 1957 Spaceflight 1 71/2 Each seat in the auditorium was fitted with a headset and switchbox, by means of which one could select the language one desired. 1988 Oxf. Today 1 30/1 Each visitor carries a personal stereo headset and has a choice of cassettes. 2006 Wired Dec. 196/4 Microsoft's new wireless headset for the Xbox 360 tucks comfortably into your ear like a Bluetooth earpiece. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1898
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