1
: the part of an instrument (such as a telephone, stethoscope, or hearing aid) that is placed against or inserted into the outer opening of the ear
especially
: earphone
2
: one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears
Examples of earpiece in a Sentence
the earpiece of a stethoscope
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The two men in black were discreet, but their earpieces were the giveaway.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
When Cher created some memorable live-TV chaos by forgetting to present Record of the Year at the 68th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, executive producer Ben Winston immediately spoke into host Trevor Noah‘s earpiece.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Probst simply lays everything out—again, no earpiece—and the game moves on.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
When Cher created some memorable live-TV chaos by forgetting to present Record of the Year at the 68th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, executive producer Ben Winston immediately spoke into host Trevor Noah‘s earpiece.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Probst simply lays everything out—again, no earpiece—and the game moves on.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for earpiece
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“Earpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earpiece. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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earpiece
noun
ear·piece
ˈi(ə)r-ˌpēs 
1
: a part of an instrument (as a stethoscope or hearing aid) that is inserted into the outer opening of the ear
2
: one of the two sidepieces that support eyeglasses by passing over or behind the ears
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