noun
earshot
EER-shot
noun
1
The distance within which a sound can be heard.
"Keep your voice down — the kids are within earshot."
"He waited until the guard was out of earshot before speaking."
How to Use Earshot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClose enough to hear, or far enough away not to be heard.
Common pairings
within earshot
out of earshot
Word Forms
earshots plural
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Etymology
From ear plus shot, on the model of "gunshot" — as far as the "shot" of sound can carry.