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earplug.

A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪəplʌɡ/Received-Pronunciation/ɪːplʌɡ/British, Southern, Standard/ɪjəplʌɡ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɪəplʊɡ/Midlands, Northern-England
  1. A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.

Where this word comes from

From ear + plug.

verb/ˈɪəplʌɡ/Received-Pronunciation/ɪːplʌɡ/British, Southern, Standard/ɪjəplʌɡ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɪəplʊɡ/Midlands, Northern-England
  1. To fit with earplugs.

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Where this word comes from

From ear + plug.

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