earpiece

[ eer-pees ]

/ ˈɪərˌpis /

noun

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

an earphone.

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Origin of earpiece

First recorded in 1835–45; ear¹ + piece

Words nearby earpiece

earn one's keep, earn one's stripes, EAROM, Earp, earphone, earpiece, ear-piercing, earplug, Earp, Wyatt, earreach, earring

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British Dictionary definitions for earpiece

earpiece

/ (ˈɪəˌpiːs) /

noun

the earphone in a telephone receiver

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