: 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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Every so often, one of the South African teams would spontaneously burst into song, dragging everyone in earshot into an impromptu dance party.
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
During the hearing, Hill denied most of the jurors’ claims but acknowledged telling the bailiff, within earshot of jurors, about Murdaugh’s decision to testify.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Follow these three simple steps to protect the comfort, safety, and overall experience of everyone within earshot—as well as the staff.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
During the hearing, Hill denied most of the jurors’ claims but acknowledged telling the bailiff, within earshot of jurors, about Murdaugh’s decision to testify.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Follow these three simple steps to protect the comfort, safety, and overall experience of everyone within earshot—as well as the staff.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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earshot
noun
ear·shot
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: the range within which a person can hear another's unaided voice
waited until he was out of earshot
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