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   earshot

   /ˈɪəʃɒt/

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   • 1. the range or distance over which one can hear or be heard: "she waited until he was out of earshot before continuing"

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   What does earshot mean in English?

   • The range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   When was earshot first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun earshot is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for earshot is from 1607, in the writing of Francis Beaumont, playwright. earshot is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.1, shot n.1, gunshot n.

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   What does it mean if you are out of earshot?

   • If you are out of earshot, you are too far away to hear someone or something. If you are within earshot, you are close enough to be able to hear them. It is within earshot of a main road (meaning: the main road is close enough to hear).

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   Are You within earshot of dullness?

   • Once you're out of breath, you might be within earshot of what that phrase conjures up in the United Kingdom: dullness. Kate is believed to have been within earshot when the shot was fired, but William was on duty. Embarrassed the tirade could be heard from within earshot of a public meeting, one commissioner went to shut the door.

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   What is the meaning of ear?

   • 1. the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only. Her new hair-style covers her ears. 2. the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds. sharp ears; He has a good ear for music. pain in the inner part of the ear. the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear.

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   What does sharp ear mean?

   • 2. the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds. sharp ears; He has a good ear for music. pain in the inner part of the ear. the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear. the soft lower part of the ear. to set aside (for a particular purpose). This money is earmarked for our holiday.

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   Earshot is the range or distance within which sound can be heard. Learn the origin, usage and examples of this word from Dictionary.com.

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   The meaning of EARSHOT is the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice. How to use earshot in a sentence.

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   Earshot is the range or distance within which sound, especially the human voice, can be heard. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of earshot.

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   Earshot is the range or distance within which sound can be heard by the unaided ear. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of earshot from various sources and dictionaries.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · A distance from which sound is still audible. I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot. Loola glances about her to make sure that nobody is within earshot, then speaks at last almost in a whisper. Ananda hit the target, an iron drum, from a distance of two earshots.

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   The earliest known use of the noun earshot is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for earshot is from 1607, in the writing of Francis Beaumont, playwright. earshot is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.1, shot n.1, gunshot n. See etymology.