Meaning & Definition of word "Earshot"
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.