earmuffs

ear-muffs · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A pair of soft fabric or fur coverings connected by a band, worn over the ears to protect them from cold.

  2. 2.

    Protective ear coverings worn to reduce exposure to loud noise.

Related words

See also: earplugs, headphones
Synonyms: ear warmers

Etymology

A compound from ear + muff (a warm covering), dating from the mid-19th century. Chester Greenwood is credited with inventing modern earmuffs in 1873.