walkman
walkman — noun
1. a small portable audio player that plays music from cassette tapes, worn with li
a small portable audio player that plays music from cassette tapes, worn with lightweight headphones and carried in your hand or pocket — originally a trademarked product of Sony
Yuna pressed play on her old Walkman to see if it still worked.
countable noun: a Walkman / the Walkman / her old Walkman
Before smartphones, teenagers would carry a Walkman and listen to music on the school bus.
A Walkman uses cassette tapes instead of digital files to store songs.
Apinya's father told her he saved up for months to buy his first Walkman in 1985.
- personal stereo
the generic term for any portable cassette player, not tied to a brand
- cassette player
broader term that includes larger non-portable devices
- portable audio player
modern equivalent term that covers digital devices as well
用法筆記
Although Walkman is a Sony trademark, it is commonly used as a generic term for any portable cassette player, similar to how 'Hoover' is used for vacuum cleaners. In Taiwan, 隨身聽 (suíshēntīng) is the general term for portable music players, while 'Walkman' specifically refers to the Sony-branded cassette player.