mouthpiece

[ mouth-pees ]

/ ˈmaʊθˌpis /

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noun

a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.

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.

the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.

a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.

Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer.

Origin of mouthpiece

First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mouthpiece

ambulance chaser, mouthpiece , pettifogger, shyster

Words nearby mouthpiece

mouth harp, mouthing, mouth off, mouth organ, mouthpart, mouthpiece, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthwash, mouth-watering, mouthy

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Example sentences from the Web for mouthpiece

In both cases, when someone answered he was to blow three times into the mouthpiece, and then hang up.
The Spy Who Saved The World—Then Tried To Destroy It|Jeremy Duns|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Three short breaths into the mouthpiece, and the line went dead.
The Spy Who Saved The World—Then Tried To Destroy It|Jeremy Duns|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In her glowing description of stone throwing, she crosses the line of objectivity, becoming a mouthpiece rather than a reporter.
What's Wrong With Throwing Rocks?|Micah Stein|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“The idea was patently absurd that the show was a mouthpiece for any point of view,” he said.
24's Tortured, Torturing Hero|Denise Martin|May 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST

For a second, I wondered if Specter himself was on the line, covering the mouthpiece with his hand.
Beware of Snarlin' Arlen|Lloyd Grove|May 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Yet John Keats is in some respects out of keeping with the magnificent phraseology of which he is the mouthpiece.
A Day with Keats|May (Clarissa Gillington) Byron
On one side of the mouthpiece was the mark of a right thumb, and on the other those of a first and second finger.
The Pit Prop Syndicate|Freeman Wills Crofts
Mildmay took it, and, inserting the small tube in his ear, spoke into the mouthpiece.
With Airship and Submarine|Harry Collingwood
The thread on the end of the stem for the mouthpiece is formed by a special machine.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan
Trent decided immediately that Da-yak, the Tibetan, was of no consequence, merely a mouthpiece.
Caravans By Night|Harry Hervey

British Dictionary definitions for mouthpiece

mouthpiece

/ (ˈmaʊθˌpiːs) /

noun

the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows

the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks

the part of a container forming its mouth

a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization

a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization

boxing another name for gumshield

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mouthpiece
释义	mouthpiece [ mouth-pees ] / ˈmaʊθˌpis / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mouthpiece ON THESAURUS.COM noun a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube. 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. the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth. a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson. Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer. Origin of mouthpiece First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mouthpiece ambulance chaser, mouthpiece , pettifogger, shyster Words nearby mouthpiece mouth harp, mouthing, mouth off, mouth organ, mouthpart, mouthpiece, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthwash, mouth-watering, mouthy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mouthpiece In both cases, when someone answered he was to blow three times into the mouthpiece, and then hang up. The Spy Who Saved The World—Then Tried To Destroy It\|Jeremy Duns\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Three short breaths into the mouthpiece, and the line went dead. The Spy Who Saved The World—Then Tried To Destroy It\|Jeremy Duns\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In her glowing description of stone throwing, she crosses the line of objectivity, becoming a mouthpiece rather than a reporter. What's Wrong With Throwing Rocks?\|Micah Stein\|August 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “The idea was patently absurd that the show was a mouthpiece for any point of view,” he said. 24's Tortured, Torturing Hero\|Denise Martin\|May 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST For a second, I wondered if Specter himself was on the line, covering the mouthpiece with his hand. Beware of Snarlin' Arlen\|Lloyd Grove\|May 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Yet John Keats is in some respects out of keeping with the magnificent phraseology of which he is the mouthpiece. A Day with Keats\|May (Clarissa Gillington) Byron On one side of the mouthpiece was the mark of a right thumb, and on the other those of a first and second finger. The Pit Prop Syndicate\|Freeman Wills Crofts Mildmay took it, and, inserting the small tube in his ear, spoke into the mouthpiece. With Airship and Submarine\|Harry Collingwood The thread on the end of the stem for the mouthpiece is formed by a special machine. Tobacco Leaves\|W. A. Brennan Trent decided immediately that Da-yak, the Tibetan, was of no consequence, merely a mouthpiece. Caravans By Night\|Harry Hervey British Dictionary definitions for mouthpiece mouthpiece / (ˈmaʊθˌpiːs) / noun the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks the part of a container forming its mouth a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization boxing another name for gumshield Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mouthpiece spokeswoman, agent, spokesman, speaker, representative, delegate
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mouthpiece

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