Earpiece (Noun)
Meaning
Electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The concertgoer wore an earpiece to protect her hearing from the loud music.
- Police officers used a discreet earpiece to receive warnings from their colleagues.
- The musician put in her earpiece so she could hear the beat of the music while performing on stage.
- The interpretor quietly spoke into the microphone connected to the delegates earpiece.
- A musician wore an earpiece to monitor the audio during the live performance.