as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples of earshot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the walk-through Tuesday, Vance spoke with a convention staffer out of earshot of the press, smiling for the cameras. Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 Josué, ever talkative, told anyone within earshot that they were headed to New York to see Times Square, or las pantallas: the screens. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 8 July 2024 Across South Tampa, civilians within earshot of the base’s 13 speakers stop moving, too. Christopher Spata, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024 Woodpeckers pecked the gray siding outside, birds chirped within earshot of every bedroom. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for earshot 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'earshot.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Thesaurus Entries Near earshot

Cite this Entry

“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on earshot

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!