earshot

🇺🇸 /ˈɪrʃɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪəʃɒt/
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noun
R

The range within which you can hear sounds.

I was just in earshot when I heard the phone ring.

R

The distance you can hear something clearly.

She was out of earshot, so she didn't hear the announcement.

translation

n. The range within which you can hear sounds.; The distance you can hear something clearly.

Word Forms

Plural earshots