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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Unlike typical earplugs, these filter out damaging frequencies without muffling the sound.
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This abrasive, exhilarating yet downbeat atmosphere was symbolized by a courtesy to the audience members: The management left a tub of bright orange earplugs near the door to prepare you for the emotional electric onslaught.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
When it is performed, earplugs are given to the audience, and Wesleyan wisely followed that ritual.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
This seemed like a secondary benefit in its earplugs designed, in part, for use during concerts.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This abrasive, exhilarating yet downbeat atmosphere was symbolized by a courtesy to the audience members: The management left a tub of bright orange earplugs near the door to prepare you for the emotional electric onslaught.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
When it is performed, earplugs are given to the audience, and Wesleyan wisely followed that ritual.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
This seemed like a secondary benefit in its earplugs designed, in part, for use during concerts.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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