mouthpiece

American  

[mouth-pees] / ˈmaʊθˌpis /

noun

1. a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.

2. a piece or part, as of an instrument, to which the mouth is applied or which is held in the mouth.

   the mouthpiece of a trumpet.

3. the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.

4. a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.

5. Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer.

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mouthpiece British  

/ ˈmaʊθˌpiːs /

noun

1. the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows

2. the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks

3. the part of a container forming its mouth

4. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization

5. a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization

6. boxing another name for gumshield

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Etymology

Origin of mouthpiece

First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece

Example Sentences

As the business community’s primary mouthpiece, he has met with the mayor and state legislators and warned them that higher taxes could cause the city’s business elite to flee.

From The Wall Street Journal

At 4:45 a.m. my collarbone is hurting from the heavy weight of the mouthpiece that rests there.

From Literature

She has effectively become Pyongyang's official mouthpiece for diplomacy with two nations typically viewed as "enemies".

From Barron's

“I will never change the account to become a mouthpiece for Fanatics or Rubin,” the person behind @End_Fanatics told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not to be a mouthpiece for anybody. It’s simply to be a mouthpiece for fairness and the pursuit of truth.”

From Los Angeles Times