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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The volume coming from the stage had never been so loud; production staff handed out earplugs to people in the first few rows.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The most important is to wear earplugs or muffs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating an ideal sleep environment by keeping the bedroom quiet, cool, and dark with earplugs, air conditioning, blackout curtains, or sleep masks, if needed.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The flat design is comfortable for side sleepers and the earplugs will stay in your ear all night.
—Nora Colomer
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The most important is to wear earplugs or muffs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating an ideal sleep environment by keeping the bedroom quiet, cool, and dark with earplugs, air conditioning, blackout curtains, or sleep masks, if needed.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The flat design is comfortable for side sleepers and the earplugs will stay in your ear all night.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 5 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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