1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
To revel in quiet, not reach for earplugs.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Scroll on for travel pillows, earplugs, and more travel accessory deals.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earplug
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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