earplug en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪɚplʌɡ/ (General-American)
- /iːəpləɡ/ (Wales)
- [iːɾplʌɡ] (Scotland)
- /ɪjəplʌɡ/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- /iɾplʌɡ/ (Scotland)
- /ˈɪəplʊɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England)
- /ɪəplɐɡ/ (Australia)
- /iəplɐɡ/ (New-Zealand)
- /ɪːplʌɡ/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- /ˈɪəplʌɡ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /jøːpləɡ/ (Wales)
- /iːəplʊɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England)
- /ɛːplʌɡ/ East Anglia, cheer–chair merger
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From ear + plug.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earplugs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (40)
ru заты́чка для уше́й (protective clothing for the ear canal) · is eyrnatappi (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nv jaayiʼ abínágiłí (protective clothing for the ear canal) · de Ohropax (protective clothing for the ear canal) · de Ohrenstöpsel (protective clothing for the ear canal) · az qulaq tıxacı (protective clothing for the ear canal) · uk затичка для вуха (protective clothing for the ear canal) · cs špunt do ucha (protective clothing for the ear canal) · hu füldugó (protective clothing for the ear canal) · it tappi auricolari (protective clothing for the ear canal) · id sumbat telinga (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nb øreplugg (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nl oordopje (protective clothing for the ear canal) · fr bouchon d’oreille (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nb ørepropp (protective clothing for the ear canal) · da øreprop (protective clothing for the ear canal) · it tappi per le orecchie (protective clothing for the ear canal) · es tapón auditivo (protective clothing for the ear canal) · pl zatyczka do uszu (protective clothing for the ear canal) · bg тапа за уши (protective clothing for the ear canal) · cmn 耳塞 (protective clothing for the ear canal) · es tapón para los oídos (protective clothing for the ear canal) · ms penyumbat telinga (protective clothing for the ear canal) · es tapón acústico (protective clothing for the ear canal) · fi korvatulppa (protective clothing for the ear canal) · tr kulak tıkacı (protective clothing for the ear canal) · es tapón auditorio (protective clothing for the ear canal) · ru беру́ши (protective clothing for the ear canal) · vi nút tai (protective clothing for the ear canal) · el ωτασπίδα (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nn øyrepropp (protective clothing for the ear canal) · mi purutaringa (protective clothing for the ear canal) · fo oyrnaproppur (protective clothing for the ear canal) · de Ohrstöpsel (protective clothing for the ear canal) · sv öronpropp (protective clothing for the ear canal) · nn øyreplugg (protective clothing for the ear canal) · es tapón auricular (protective clothing for the ear canal) · ja 耳栓 (protective clothing for the ear canal) · vi bịt tai (protective clothing for the ear canal) · cmn 耳栓 (protective clothing for the ear canal)