: one of a pair of ear coverings connected by a flexible band and worn as protection against cold or noises
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wearing a pair of earmuffs
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One way to do that is to find chic winter accessories like leather gloves, fluffy earmuffs, a cool-kid beanie, platform boots, or a ludicrously capacious scarf.
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Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
For example, dark-colored earmuffs and hats are allowed to be worn underneath the costume, but shouldn't be the main focus.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Our daughter, Miriam, came along on most turkey hunts, earmuffs on her head and camouflage draped over her backpack carrier.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Wearing earmuffs backstage, her son waved at his mom and also joined her onstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
For example, dark-colored earmuffs and hats are allowed to be worn underneath the costume, but shouldn't be the main focus.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Our daughter, Miriam, came along on most turkey hunts, earmuffs on her head and camouflage draped over her backpack carrier.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Wearing earmuffs backstage, her son waved at his mom and also joined her onstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earmuff
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“Earmuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earmuff. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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earmuff
noun
ear·muff
ˈi(ə)r-ˌməf 
: one of a pair of pads joined by a flexible band and worn to protect the ears against cold or noise
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