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Ear plug

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

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..

Definitions by Sense

  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.
  2. (transitive) To fit with earplugs.

Example Sentences

In this same strain of mouse, earplugging from 17-22 days postpartum is effective in inducing susceptibility to audiogenic seizures...
There wasn't much I could tell him, earplugged, but I crawled into turbine number 3 and waved him on in.

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What does ear plug mean?

Ear plug means 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..

What is a synonym for ear plug?

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What is the opposite of ear plug?

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How do you use ear plug in a sentence?

In this same strain of mouse, earplugging from 17-22 days postpartum is effective in inducing susceptibility to audiogenic seizures...

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