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earplug vs phone

phone vs earplug

earplug and phone both are nouns.

earplug is not a verb while phone is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earplug Yes No No No
phone Yes No Yes No
As nouns, phone is a hypernym of earplug; that is, phone is a word with a broader meaning than earplug:
  • earplug: an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
  • phone: electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Other hypernyms of earplug include earphone, earpiece, headphone.
earplug (noun) phone (noun)
a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
earplug (verb) phone (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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