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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But not just any earplugs would do.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Those of us without earplugs stupidly massaged our jaws, heads tilted, eyelids quivering, listening to overtones through our teeth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
On my flight, these were provided by Raven Lily and included an eye mask, socks, earplugs, tissues, a dental kit, a moist towelette, lip balm, moisturizer and facial mist.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Cheryl — who jumped in the mosh pit briefly at the first party — hung out in the back, sitting on her walker and gently joshing Erika’s young son for wearing earplugs while a singer screamed into the microphone.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Those of us without earplugs stupidly massaged our jaws, heads tilted, eyelids quivering, listening to overtones through our teeth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
On my flight, these were provided by Raven Lily and included an eye mask, socks, earplugs, tissues, a dental kit, a moist towelette, lip balm, moisturizer and facial mist.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Cheryl — who jumped in the mosh pit briefly at the first party — hung out in the back, sitting on her walker and gently joshing Erika’s young son for wearing earplugs while a singer screamed into the microphone.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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