Also spelled ear-shot

US /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ UK /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/
noun Freq #43797

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the range within which a voice can be heard

    The children were told to stay within earshot.

  2. 2
    noun

    A distance from which sound is still audible.

    I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the range within which a... hearing
2 noun · a distance from which sound... sound

Etymology

From ear + shot.

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