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earshot
noun ear·shot \ˈir-ˌshät\
: the distance within which someone's voice can be heard
Full Definition of EARSHOT
: the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice <waited until he was out of earshot>
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First Known Use of EARSHOT
1607
Rhymes with EARSHOT
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EARSHOT Defined for Kids
earshot
noun ear·shot \ˈir-ˌshät\
Definition of EARSHOT for Kids
: the range within which a person's voice can be heard
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