Earshot (Noun)
Meaning
The range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The children were told to stay within earshot of their parents at the crowded amusement park.
- She whispered the secret to her friend, making sure to stay out of earshot of the nosy neighbor.
- The tour guide asked the group to stay within earshot as they walked through the historic mansion.
- The kids were warned to stay within earshot of the lifeguard while swimming at the beach.
- The manager made sure to keep the confidential conversation out of earshot of the employees in the break room.