mouthpiece

American  

[mouth-pees] / ˈmaʊθˌpis /

noun

1. a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.

2. a piece or part, as of an instrument, to which the mouth is applied or which is held in the mouth.

   the mouthpiece of a trumpet.

3. the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.

4. a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.

5. Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer.

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mouthpiece British  

/ ˈmaʊθˌpiːs /

noun

1. the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows

2. the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks

3. the part of a container forming its mouth

4. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization

5. a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization

6. boxing another name for gumshield

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Etymology

Origin of mouthpiece

First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece

Example Sentences

Mouthpiece Quote Unquote Collective offers this musical fable about a woman trying to find her own voice following a personal loss; presented by CAP UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2019

The Mouthpiece walking tour mixes historical detail with songs based on interviews with people working in Parliament.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2015

"He would look down all the time," said Rick Bertetto, who met Butkus when they were registering for kindergarten, was nicknamed "Butkus' Mouthpiece" in high school and remains as close to him as anyone.

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 15, 2012

Present in Venice at the time was Mussolini Mouthpiece Virginio Gayda, editor of Giornale d'ltalia.

From Time Magazine Archive

His human personality had been chosen by God to become the Divine Mouthpiece and Pen.

From Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by Esslemont, J. E. (John Ebenezer)