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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

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Etymology

Origin of earpiece

First recorded in 1835–45; ear ¹ + piece

Example Sentences

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Eventually the company built a Bluetooth earpiece that felt like “pure magic,” said founder Tanay Kothari.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

When Curran took the job, his background included more time wearing an earpiece than keeping his ear to the ground in Washington’s budgeting and political squabbles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

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

Then she doesn’t know that I flagrantly disregarded orders, ripped out my earpiece, and gave my bodyguards the slip?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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