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

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Example Sentences

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earshot

Overnight stops offered cheek-to-jowl tent encampments, often in earshot of well-amplified evening live music on downtown stages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

By then the couple was out of earshot, but the man’s “enough please” comment lingered.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

Within his opponent's earshot, Zverev repeatedly said that the Spaniard was cramping and not injured, and therefore should not receive any treatment.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

It could easily be mistaken for an expression of anger, but watching how others in the area—pedestrians, other drivers—react, it’s a signal: a warning to anyone within earshot that ICE is moving through the neighborhood.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026

Once we are well out of earshot, Imani is the first to speak.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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