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earpiece

[ eer-pees ]

noun

  1. a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.
  2. an earphone.


earpiece

/ ˈɪəˌ辱ː /

noun

  1. the earphone in a telephone receiver
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of earpiece1

First recorded in 1835–45; ear 1 + piece
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Example Sentences

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Big talk from the guy who had his lines fed through an earpiece while filming.

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The actors’ vocals were performed mostly live, with just a simple piano accompaniment playing in an earpiece.

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They said problems began when the school enforced a no-phones policy, preventing her from listening to music via an earpiece, which allowed her to focus better.

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At a recent bilingual candidate debate, De León spoke mostly in rapid-fire Spanish, while Jurado, relying on an interpreter and a discreetly hidden earpiece, gave all but her final remarks in English.

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“One thing I learned from all that walking is to not bring any earpiece to listen to music or podcasts,” he says.

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