ear
shot
Plural
earshots
1
the range or distance within which a sound or voice can be heard
- As soon as I got within earshot of the music, I decided that I really didn't belong there.
- Everyone within earshot soon knew her opinion of Reggie.
- I waited until the boss had moved out of earshot before I started telling Jen my scheme.
- Let's step outside—I don't want to fight while they're in earshot.
- Mark was out of earshot, walking ahead of them.