earshot C2 Topic:General Vocabulary Also spelled ear-shot US /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ UK /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ See IPA manual Freq #43797 Meanings 1 noun the range within which a voice can be heard The children were told to stay within earshot. 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. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # earshot **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ **Frequency rank:** 43797 ## Meanings 1. the range within which a voice can be heard 2. A distance from which sound is still audible. ## Examples - The children were told to stay within earshot. - I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot. ## Etymology From ear + shot. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown