noun
- the distance within which a person’s voice can be heard
Examples
- Stay within earshot so I can call you if I need help.
- The children played just out of earshot of their parents.
- She whispered so quietly that even those within earshot couldn’t hear.
- The coach shouted instructions from within earshot of all the players.
- We moved closer to get within earshot of the conversation.
- The baby’s cries were heard by everyone within earshot.