noun
walkman
noun
1
A portable cassette player with headphones, originally a Sony brand that became a generic term.
"He still owns his old Walkman from the 1980s."
How to Use Walkman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic portable music player from before smartphones and MP3 players.
Common mistake
Technically still a trademark, so some style guides prefer "portable cassette player" in formal writing.
Word Forms
walkmans plural, walkmen plural
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Etymology
Originally a trademark of Sony, launched in 1979, that became so popular the name was used generically for any portable cassette player.