earpiece

American  

[eer-pees] / ˈɪərˌpis /

noun

1. a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.

2. an earphone.

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earpiece British  

/ ˈɪəˌpiːs /

noun

1. the earphone in a telephone receiver

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Etymology

Origin of earpiece

First recorded in 1835–45; ear ¹ + piece

Example Sentences

Booked to play his hit single Ordinary, the 25-year-old was seen fumbling with his earpiece and singing completely out of time with the backing track.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He can effortlessly do that without anybody in the world knowing what’s going on in his earpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Sometimes the actors had a simple click track in an earpiece, other times a “stomp track” from the foot choreography.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

With Shanahan in his earpiece, however, Jones has proceeded to play exceptionally well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Manny had one hand on a support beam, the other cupped around the phone earpiece he always had in.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older