1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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The package includes a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable and a pair of swimming earplugs.
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PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
For noise, we were given simple earplugs, plus headphones to cover them.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What to Consider The investment price of these earplugs will nudge you to take extra care with handling them.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Loop earplugs: $24.95 Easily block out noise and get some sleep no matter what the other passengers are listening to with earplugs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
For noise, we were given simple earplugs, plus headphones to cover them.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What to Consider The investment price of these earplugs will nudge you to take extra care with handling them.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Loop earplugs: $24.95 Easily block out noise and get some sleep no matter what the other passengers are listening to with earplugs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earplug
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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