earpiece

[ eer-pees ]

noun
  1. a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.

  2. an earphone.

Origin of earpiece

1
First recorded in 1835–45; ear1 + piece

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British Dictionary definitions for earpiece

earpiece

/ (ˈɪəˌpiːs) /


noun
  1. the earphone in a telephone receiver

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