What does earshot mean?
Earshot means (idiomatic) A distance from which sound is still audible..
Earshot
/ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ · noun
Meaning
(idiomatic) A distance from which sound is still audible..
Example Sentences
I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot.
Loola glances about her to make sure that nobody is within earshot, then speaks at last almost in a whisper.
When Atticus was out of earshot Jem yelled after him: “I thought I wanted to be a lawyer but I ain’t so sure now!”
Ananda hit the target, an iron drum, from a distance of two earshots. Devadatta, from a distance of four earshots, Sundarananda from a distance of six earshots, and Dandapani [found his target] from one league.
Synonyms for earshot
Antonyms for earshot
Related Words
Word Forms
- earshots
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for earshot?
Common synonyms include sound, hearing, earreach.
What is the opposite of earshot?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use earshot in a sentence?
I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot.
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