English Explanatory Dictionary

earwitness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A witness who provides evidence or testimony based on auditory observations.
verb
  1. To hear an event or incident directly.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪə̯wɪtnəs/ /-wɪtnɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-earwitness.wav /ˈɪɹwɪtnəs/

Word forms

earwitness earwitnesses earwitnessing earwitnessed

Etymology

From ear + witness, by analogy with eyewitness.

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