earpiece

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪəpiːs/ /ˈɪɹpiːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-earpiece.wav

Word forms

earpiece earpieces

Etymology

From ear + piece.

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