3.5mm jack

[three point five millimeter jack]
nounmasculinepl: 3.5mm jacks
conector de 3,5 mm
1. A small cylindrical audio connector standard measuring 3.5 millimeters in diameter, commonly used for connecting headphones, earbuds, and auxiliary audio devices to electronic equipment
I plugged my headphones into the 3.5mm jack on my smartphone.
Conectei meus fones de ouvido ao conector de 3,5 mm do meu smartphone.
2. The female receptacle or socket that receives the 3.5mm jack connector
The laptop has a 3.5mm jack for audio input and output.
O laptop tem um conector de 3,5 mm para entrada e saída de áudio.
The 3.5mm jack was the standard audio connector for decades across consumer electronics in both Brazil and the United States. Its gradual removal from smartphones starting in the 2010s (particularly with Apple's iPhone 7) sparked significant consumer debate in both markets. In Brazil, this transition was notably contentious, with many consumers expressing frustration about the need to purchase adapters or wireless headphones. The term 'conector de 3,5 mm' or colloquially 'mini jack' remains widely understood and used among Brazilian tech users when discussing legacy devices or audio equipment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
3.5mm connectormini jackaux jackheadphone jackaudio jack

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conector de 3,5 mm
standard term used across Brazil
Brazil (informal)
mini jack
common informal term among tech users
Brazil (informal)
entrada de fone
casual reference meaning headphone input
Portugal
conector de 3,5 mm
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard term

Related Words

6.35mm jackUSB-C audioLightning connectorheadphonesauxiliary cablestereo plugTRS connector

Related Idioms & Phrases

plug into the jack
lost in translation (when audio devices don't have compatible jacks)
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