👂earshot

noun
/ˈɪrˌʃɑːt/

Meaning

the range or distance within which a sound can be heard

Example Sentences

The children whispered secrets out of earshot of their parents.

Example Expressions

within earshot

Synonyms

hearing range, sound range, listening distance

Antonyms

out of range, inaudible

Collocations

within earshot, out of earshot, barely in earshot

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