earplug

noun

ear·plug ˈir-ˌpləg

: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it

: 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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If the nighttime noise is out of your control, consider wearing earplugs or using a white noise machine. —

Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 Jack Antonoff has issued a pitch-perfect response about his decision to wear earplugs at the MTV Video Music Awards. —

EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024 Loop Quiet Earplugs $28 at Amazon These tiny, yet mighty, earplugs are a must for long flights (and long pre-flight waiting). —

Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024 And now there’s a brilliant solution: earplugs that filter sound rather than cancel it out. —

Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earplug