earplug vs plug

plug vs earplug

earplug and plug both are nouns.

earplug is not a verb while plug is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
earplug	Yes	No	No	No
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plug is a hypernym of earplug; that is, plug is a word with a broader meaning than earplug:

earplug: a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

Other hypernyms of earplug include stopper, stopple.

earplug (noun)	plug (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	an old or over-worked horse
an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal	blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
	an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
	electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
	an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
	blatant or sensational promotion
	a wad of something chewable as tobacco

earplug (verb)	plug (verb)
	persist in working hard
	insert as a plug
	insert a plug into
	replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
	make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
	deliver a quick blow to
	fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

Difference between earplug and plug

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