earpiece

English

Etymology

From ear +‎ piece.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɪəpiːs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪɹpiːs/
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Noun

earpiece (plural earpieces)

  1. A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.
    Holonym: headpiece (sometimes holonymous)
    Comeronym: mouthpiece (sometimes comeronymous)
    Coordinate term: mouthpiece
    Holding the earpiece to my ear, I could hear him speaking clearly.
  2. A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.
  3. The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.
    My glasses won't stay on, as I've broken the left earpiece.

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