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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

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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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