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earpiece

American

[eer-pees] / ˈɪərˌpis /

noun

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

earpiece British

/ ˈɪəˌpiːs /

noun

the earphone in a telephone receiver

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of earpiece

First recorded in 1835–45; ear ¹ + piece

Example Sentences

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The role had her connected with the coaching team via an earpiece to bring on valuable information to the team.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Since then he’s used a small earpiece feeding him dialogue, a difficult adjustment, he admits, but one that’s allowed him to keep working.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Asher’s voice has come on through my earpiece, and he’s shouting something ecstatically, but I can’t understand what he’s saying.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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