Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An object made of a soft, pliable material and fitted into the ear canal to block the entry of water or sound.
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- noun A piece of
protective clothing that is meant to be inserted in theear canal to protect the wearer'shearing from loudnoises or the intrusion of water. - verb transitive To fit with earplugs.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- noun a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
Etymologies
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Examples
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"They're on 37th and Park," I heard one operative wearing an earplug whisper to another.
Some Kid Named Justin Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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And certainly, I can empathize with the idea that there are moments where certainly, you always look for opportunities to be able to do your job and to do it well, but there are times when I have definitely wanted to put in the metaphoric earplug.
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The torture eventually became so great that I started bringing a transistor radio, and an earplug, to listen to Yankee games.
Wrung Out in the Ring Cycle Ralph Garder Jr. 2011
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How about an earplug hack: filters from (unused) cigarettes? colorebel
Properly Insert Earplugs For Better Protection | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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If they can send a man to the moon, for God's sake, why couldn't they invent a total sound-deafening earplug?
The Love Tap MaryAnne Kolton 2011
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"They're on 37th and Park," I heard one operative wearing an earplug whisper to another.
Some Kid Named Justin Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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One tip would be to get actual earplug style headphones.
Use Unplugged Earphones To Avoid Pesky Interruptions | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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There was an earplug lying slug-dead on an empty chair and a sign reading INSERT EARPLUG IN EAR, PLACE YOUR
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Those damn vuvuzela horns aren't pissing everybody off in South Africa -- TMZ has learned earplug sales have gone through the roof since the World Cup began on Thursday.
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I removed my right earplug and placed it on the book cover, curious whether the cover girl could reach outside the confines of her two-dimensional world to grab it.
Bleeding Violet Dia Reeves 2010
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