Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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earplug | Yes | No | No | No |
earphone | Yes | No | No | No |
earplug (noun) | earphone (noun) |
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a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise | electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear |
an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal |