Meaning & Definition of word "Earshot"
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Earshot
/ˈɪrʃɑt/
noun:
- 1. A distance within which a person can hear something.
- Example: He whispered the secret, making sure no one was within earshot.
- 2. The range within which one can hear something clearly.
- Example: She called out to him, but he was too far away to be in earshot.
- 3. The ability to hear someone due to proximity.
- Example: The teacher didn't realize that the students were within earshot when they began to gossip.
Etymology
Combination of 'ear' and 'shot', referring to the range of hearing.
Common Phrases and Expressions
out of earshot:
At a distance where one cannot hear.
in earshot:
Within the range in which one can hear.
Related Words
hearing:
The ability to perceive sound.
audible:
Able to be heard.
listening:
The act of actively hearing and understanding sounds.
Slang Meanings of earshot
Meaning: To be within listening range.
Example Sentence: I told her to stop gossiping, she was practically in earshot.
Meaning: Hearing something unintentionally.
Example Sentence: I overheard their conversation, they weren't aware I was in earshot.