Definition of "earpiece" in English

noun

1. A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

   • Holonym: headpiece (sometimes holonymous)
   • Holding the earpiece to my ear, I could hear him speaking clearly.

2. A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.

3. The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.

   • My glasses won't stay on, as I've broken the left earpiece.