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1) a part of an instrument (as a stethoscope or hearing aid) that is inserted into the outer opening of the ear2) one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears
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earpiece — n. a device for converting electric signals into sounds, designed to be held over or inserted into the ear; as, The common telephone handset has a speaker and an earpiece. Syn: earphone, headphone, phone. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earpiece — ► NOUN ▪ the part of a telephone, radio receiver, or other aural device that is applied to the ear during use … English terms dictionary
earpiece — [ir′pēs΄] n. 1. either of the two parts of a frame for eyeglasses, that extend over the ears 2. EARPHONE … English World dictionary
earpiece — noun a) A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear. Holding the earpiece to my ear, I could hear him speaking clearly. b) The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place. My glasses wont stay on, as Ive broken the… … Wiktionary
earpiece — UK [ˈɪə(r)ˌpiːs] / US [ˈɪrˌpɪs] noun [countable] Word forms earpiece : singular earpiece plural earpieces 1) a) a small piece of electronic equipment that you put in your ear in order to listen to something, especially recorded music b) the part… … English dictionary
earpiece — [[t]ɪ͟ə(r)piːs[/t]] earpieces 1) N COUNT The earpiece of a telephone receiver, hearing aid, or other device is the part that you hold up to your ear or put into your ear. 2) N COUNT The earpieces of a pair of glasses are the parts which fit over… … English dictionary
earpiece — an informant keeping a watching brief Neither a muff nor a deaf aid: He s there as [former Chairman] Sir David Alliance s earpiece. {Daily Telegraph, 8 March 2001, explaining a board appointment) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
earpiece — noun (C) 1 a piece of electrical equipment that you put into your ear to hear a recording, message etc: Translations are heard through an earpiece. 2 (usually plural) one of the two pieces at the side of a pair of glasses that go round your ears… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
earpiece — noun Date: 1853 1. a part of an instrument (as a stethoscope or hearing aid) which is inserted into the outer opening of the ear; especially earphone 2. one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears … New Collegiate Dictionary
earpiece — /ear pees /, n. 1. a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses. 2. an earphone. [1835 45; EAR1 + PIECE] * * * … Universalium