: the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice
waited until he was out of earshot
Examples of earshot in a Sentence
They were within earshot of each other.
babysitters should remain within earshot of young children
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Sure, Mark is talking about me within earshot.
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Multi-generation families from China and Korea dined within earshot of my table at dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That's the vibe at this sunny seaside resort located on the south shore of the island, where 11 villas and suites, some with private pools or hot tubs, invite guests to unwind, undisturbed, within earshot of the waves.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The Easter Bunny was out of earshot this time.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Multi-generation families from China and Korea dined within earshot of my table at dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That's the vibe at this sunny seaside resort located on the south shore of the island, where 11 villas and suites, some with private pools or hot tubs, invite guests to unwind, undisturbed, within earshot of the waves.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The Easter Bunny was out of earshot this time.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for earshot
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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earshot. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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earshot
noun
ear·shot
-ˌshät 
: the range within which a person can hear another's unaided voice
waited until he was out of earshot
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