earshot

noun

ear·​shot ˈir-ˌshät 

: the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice

waited until he was out of earshot

Synonyms of earshot

• hearing
• sound
• distance
• sight

Examples of earshot in a Sentence

They were within earshot of each other.

babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

Recent Examples on the Web

Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Follow these three simple steps to protect the comfort, safety, and overall experience of everyone within earshot—as well as the staff. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Multi-generation families from China and Korea dined within earshot of my table at dinner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing earshot

• out of earshot

Rhymes for earshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

earshot

noun

ear·​shot -ˌshät 

: the range within which a person can hear another's unaided voice

waited until he was out of earshot