1
: the part of an instrument (such as a telephone, stethoscope, or hearing aid) that is placed against or inserted into the outer opening of the ear
especially
: earphone
2
: one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears
Examples of earpiece in a Sentence
the earpiece of a stethoscope
Recent Examples on the Web
The attendees included some two dozen federal and state judges — a gathering that required U.S. marshals with earpieces to stand watch while a Coast Guard boat idled in a nearby cove.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 11 Oct. 2023
Otherwise, the design of the earpieces and the case hasn't changed.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
Tap either earpiece's stem to control playback and manage calls.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
An umpire is informed in an earpiece whether the pitch was a ball or strike and signals accordingly.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
By default, the outer panel on the left earpiece switches between the ANC and Ambient Sound modes, while the right earpiece controls basic playback.
—Tim Gideon, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
His mother, who worked at a Kresge’s department store, would later use an earpiece to listen to Mr. Roberts’s broadcasts during Mass, taking a seat near the back of the church to avoid causing a stir.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
Even blocks away there were undercover agents standing on sidewalks, identifiable only by their earpieces and stern glares.
—Alyson Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
That said, the earpieces can sit in a range of positions in your ear and still feel secure, which is good.
—Tim Gideon, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 11 Oct. 2023
Otherwise, the design of the earpieces and the case hasn't changed.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
Tap either earpiece's stem to control playback and manage calls.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
An umpire is informed in an earpiece whether the pitch was a ball or strike and signals accordingly.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
By default, the outer panel on the left earpiece switches between the ANC and Ambient Sound modes, while the right earpiece controls basic playback.
—Tim Gideon, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
His mother, who worked at a Kresge’s department store, would later use an earpiece to listen to Mr. Roberts’s broadcasts during Mass, taking a seat near the back of the church to avoid causing a stir.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
Even blocks away there were undercover agents standing on sidewalks, identifiable only by their earpieces and stern glares.
—Alyson Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
That said, the earpieces can sit in a range of positions in your ear and still feel secure, which is good.
—Tim Gideon, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Dictionary Entries Near earpiece
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“Earpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earpiece. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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earpiece
noun
ear·piece
ˈi(ə)r-ˌpēs 
1
: a part of an instrument (as a stethoscope or hearing aid) that is inserted into the outer opening of the ear
2
: one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears
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