earshot

American  

[eer-shot] / ˈɪərˌʃɒt /

noun

1. the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.

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earshot British  

/ ˈɪəˌʃɒt /

noun

1. the range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out of earshot )

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Etymology

Origin of earshot

First recorded in 1600–10; ear ¹ + shot ¹

Example Sentences

Earshot also analysed Sheikh Hasina's speech – the rhythm, intonation and breath sounds - and identified consistent noise floor levels, finding no evidence of synthetic artefacts in the audio.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Earshot Jazz honors jazz as a vital Black American art form through live performance presentations, artist advocacy and community engagement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Prince William has said 1.5 million people have been "positively impacted" by the finalists for the first year of the Earshot Prize.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

Earshot Jazz Festival has a well-earned reputation for exposing fans to the cutting edge of the jazz scene, and its 35th iteration, set to kick off Oct.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

So these two sit harmoniously at their Loom, within Earshot of Father and me, while he dictates to me his wondrous Poem.

From Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary by Manning, Anne

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