mouthpiece

noun

mouth·​piece ˈmau̇th-ˌpēs 

1

: something placed at or forming a mouth

2

: a part (as of an instrument) that goes in the mouth or to which the mouth is applied

3

a

: one that expresses or interprets another's views : spokesman

b

slang : a criminal lawyer

Synonyms

• mouth
• point man
• point person
• prophet
• speaker
• spokesman
• spokesperson

Examples of mouthpiece in a Sentence

the mouthpiece of a trumpet

He's been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy.

The company has hired an attorney as a mouthpiece to answer its critics.

Recent Examples on the Web

The same year, Wood purchased the New York Daily News (a now defunct paper, not to be confused with the current publication of the same name) and installed his brother Benjamin as its head, assuring himself a friendly mouthpiece throughout the war. —Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024

CNews is regularly accused by critics of being a mouthpiece for France’s far right. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024

DeAngelis has called for the Department of Education to be abolished, one of Project 2025’s main goals, and previously spoke at Heritage Foundation events as an AFC mouthpiece. —Samantha Riedel, Them, 26 Sep. 2024

Trump and his mouthpieces have already mounted a smear campaign to throw a mountain of political mud her way. —Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mouthpiece

noun

mouth·​piece -ˌpēs 

1

: the part put to, between, or near the lips

the mouthpiece of a trumpet

the mouthpiece of a telephone

2

: someone who expresses another person's ideas : spokesperson