earpiece

[ eer-pees ]

noun

1. a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.
2. an earphone.

earpiece

/ ˈɪəˌpiːs /

noun

1. the earphone in a telephone receiver

Word History and Origins

Origin of earpiece¹

First recorded in 1835–45; ear ¹ + piece

Example Sentences

At a recent bilingual candidate debate, De León spoke mostly in rapid-fire Spanish, while Jurado, relying on an interpreter and a discreetly hidden earpiece, gave all but her final remarks in English.

From Los Angeles Times

“One thing I learned from all that walking is to not bring any earpiece to listen to music or podcasts,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

They also attempted to take calls from the audience - but their phone handsets failed, leaving host Jennifer Coffey to relay messages through an earpiece for part of the show.

From BBC

In the wake of Harris' debate performance, the earpiece theory is now being circulated on Elon Musk's X, where posts promoting the claim have garnered millions of views.

From Salon

She noted that a lot of live presenting is reliant on talkback, the system that allows directors and editors to communicate with on-screen presenters through an earpiece.

From BBC