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- [mouth-pees]
- /ˈmaʊθˌpis/
- /ˈmaʊθ.piːs/
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- [mouth-pees]
- /ˈmaʊθˌpis/
Definitions of mouthpiece word
- noun mouthpiece a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube. 1
- noun mouthpiece a piece or part, as of an instrument, to which the mouth is applied or which is held in the mouth: the mouthpiece of a trumpet. 1
- noun mouthpiece the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth. 1
- noun mouthpiece a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson. 1
- noun mouthpiece Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer. 1
- noun mouthpiece A thing designed to be put in or against the mouth. 1
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Origin of mouthpiece
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; mouth + piece
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mouthpiece
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mouthpiece popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mouthpiece usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mouthpiece
noun mouthpiece
- spokeswoman — a woman who speaks for another person or for a group.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- spokesman — a person who speaks for another or for a group.
- speaker — Tris(tram E.) 1888–1958, U.S. baseball player.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
Top questions with mouthpiece
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