earpiece

/ˈɪəpiːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪrpiːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈir-ˌpēs/ (ame, mw)

earpiece — noun

  • earpiecesingular
  • earpiecesplural

1. the part of an older telephone or similar device used for listening, which you k

1.名詞B2
釋義

the part of an older telephone or similar device used for listening, which you keep against your ear during a call

例句

Hao pressed the earpiece to his ear and asked the caller to speak louder.

press the earpiece to your ear

The wall phone's earpiece cracked after Christopher dropped it onto the tile floor.

同義詞
  • receiver

    common for the part of a landline handset that carries sound

  • handset

    broader word for the whole part you hold, including both listening and speaking ends

反義詞
  • mouthpiece

    the part of an older phone that you speak into

文法句型

hold the earpiece to your ear

sound comes through the earpiece

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used for older telephones, intercoms, and similar handsets with a part for listening. For a mobile phone, speakers usually just say phone, or they use sense 2 for a small device worn near the ear.

常見錯誤

❌I held the earpiece of my mobile phone to my ear.
✅I held my phone to my ear.
💡This sense is for the listening part of an older handset, not for the whole mobile phone.

2. a small listening device worn inside or just outside one ear for music, phone ca

2.名詞B2
釋義

a small listening device worn inside or just outside one ear for music, phone calls, recorded sound, or private instructions

例句

Valentina touched her earpiece and listened for the producer's next instruction.

listen through an earpiece for instructions

Nila put the earpiece back in after the train announcement ended.

同義詞
  • earbud

    usually a small in-ear unit, often sold as one of a pair for music

  • earphone

    broader term for a device that sends sound directly into the ear

  • headset

    often includes a microphone and may cover or hook over the ear

反義詞
  • speaker

    plays sound into the open air instead of into one ear

文法句型

wear an earpiece

put the earpiece back in

用法筆記

This sense often refers to a single device used for private listening or hands-free communication, especially in broadcasting, security work, or phone calls. A pair used mainly for music is more often called earphones, earbuds, or headphones.

常見錯誤

❌I wore two earpieces while studying in the library.
✅I wore earphones while studying in the library.
💡'earpiece' usually refers to one unit with a specific job, not a full pair for general listening.