mouthpiece

American  

[mauth-pees] / ˈmaʊθˌpis /

noun

• mouthpieces
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• mouthpieces
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of mouthpiece

First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece

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Example Sentences

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mouthpiece mouthpieces

Having someone as clumsy as Zacharia for a mouthpiece makes it easier to tell which is which.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

A couple seemingly significant lines of dialogue come out garbled through the mouthpiece.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Kit Connor says working as a producer on the film alongside Joe Locke allowed them to be a "mouthpiece for the cast"

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

As the business community’s primary mouthpiece, he has met with the mayor and state legislators and warned them that higher taxes could cause the city’s business elite to flee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

But just as Longridge was gathering strength for a last bellow into the mouthpiece the line went dead.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

Many in the media and high ranking politicians, who are to some degree mouthpieces for and influencers of our society, are now the victims of the attempted shooting at the White House correspondents dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

The company may also be getting loyal mouthpieces.

From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026

It supports a wide range of accessories—from glass mouthpieces to bubblers and dosing capsules.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

He described his "Ethiopian bird pipe" as having two mouthpieces, one of which would produce a sound that would make a bird raise one leg, and the other mouthpiece the other leg.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

We blow like we are whispering through our mouthpieces, and the singers sing quietly too.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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