earplug

[ eer-pluhg ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a plug of soft, pliable material inserted into the opening of the outer ear, especially to keep out water or noise.

earplug

/ ˈɪəˌplʌɡ /

a small piece of soft material, such as wax, placed in the ear to keep out noise or water

Origin of earplug¹

First recorded in 1900–05; ear ¹ + plug

Michael Blades was outside, overseeing the installation of a receptor, when his earplug buzzed.

"This is like a dream," her voice murmured in Blades' earplug.

Now he got a Megabuck unit, put the earplug into place, and tried again.

So then Makann did all the talking; they couldn't even depend on him to parrot what they were giving him with an earplug phone.

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