Earshot

/ˈɪrʃɑt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A distance within which a person can hear something.

He whispered the secret, making sure no one was within earshot.

The range within which one can hear something clearly.

She called out to him, but he was too far away to be in earshot.

The ability to hear someone due to proximity.

The teacher didn't realize that the students were within earshot when they began to gossip.

Combination of 'ear' and 'shot', referring to the range of hearing.

out of earshot

At a distance where one cannot hear.

in earshot

Within the range in which one can hear.

hearing

The ability to perceive sound.

audible

Able to be heard.

listening

The act of actively hearing and understanding sounds.

To be within listening range.

I told her to stop gossiping, she was practically in earshot.

Hearing something unintentionally.

I overheard their conversation, they weren't aware I was in earshot.