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mouthpiece

noun

The aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
19

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Pronunciation

ˈmaʊθˌpiːs

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly

noun

  1. The tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth

noun

  1. An acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks

noun

  1. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth

noun

  1. A part that goes over or into the mouth of a person

    “The mouthpiece of a respirator”

noun

  1. A spokesperson (as a lawyer)

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Example Sentences

The mouthpiece of a respirator

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