Mouthpiece
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mouthpiece is a noun meaning A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:.
Meaning
A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:.
More Meanings
- A mouthguard.
- (by extension) A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
- (slang) A lawyer for the defense.
Example Sentences
The novel's protagonist serves as a mouthpiece for the author's political views.
Rightwing media mouthpieces and ICE get both barrels in South Park’s latest zeitgeist-capturing satire.
Xi Jinping has told the People’s Liberation Army to “focus all its energy on fighting” in preparation for war, a Chinese Communist party mouthpiece has reported.
Seeming “real” has been the aim since the earliest police procedurals, which began a long tradition of Hollywood productions acting as a mouthpiece for police departments.
Word Forms
- mouthpieces
Synonyms for mouthpiece
Depending on context, synonyms include mouth, embouchure, gumshield.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embouchure, gumshield, mouth, newspaper, bushing, tip.
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