earshot

[ eer-shot ]

noun

1. the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.

earshot

/ ˈɪəˌʃɒt /

noun

1. the range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out of earshot )

Word History and Origins

Origin of earshot¹

First recorded in 1600–10; ear ¹ + shot ¹

Example Sentences

"You could ask a member of staff, but discretion is the name of the game, so try to ask them swiftly and out of earshot from your guests."

From BBC

As he left, he knew he would report what he had seen once he returned to Missouri and was out of earshot of his driving partner.

From Los Angeles Times

And attorneys often gather quietly at the judge’s bench to talk about sensitive topics, out of their earshot.

From Seattle Times

At one point, the judge told defense lawyers during a sidebar conversation — out of earshot of the jury and the public — that he could hear Trump “cursing audibly.”

From Seattle Times

Out of the earshot of the jury, or the reporters in the room, Merchan also asked Trump’s lawyers to stop him from cursing as Daniels spoke.

From Seattle Times

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