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Meaning of "earmuff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EARMUFF

earmuff  [ˈɪəˌmʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EARMUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Earmuff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EARMUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

earmuff

Earmuffs

Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top or back of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.

Definition of earmuff in the English dictionary

The definition of earmuff in the dictionary is one of a pair of pads of fur or cloth, joined by a headband, for keeping the ears warm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EARMUFF


footmuff
ˈfʊtˌmʌf
muff
mʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EARMUFF

early warning
early warning system
early-bird
early-evening
early-morning
early-music
early-type star
early-warning
earlywood
earmark
earn
earn one´s daily bread
earned income
earner
earnest
earnest money
earnestly
earnestness
earning power
earnings

WORDS THAT END LIKE EARMUFF

bluff
buff
cuff
dandruff
duff
fluff
foodstuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
puff
ruff
scuff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of earmuff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «earmuff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EARMUFF

Find out the translation of earmuff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of earmuff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «earmuff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

耳罩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orejera
570 millions of speakers

English

earmuff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कानों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وقاء أذن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наушник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

earmuff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টুপির কান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

earmuff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Earmuff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ohrenschützer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳あて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방한용 귀 가리개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Earmuff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Chụp tai chống ồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

earmuff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुगंधी उटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kulaklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraorecchie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nauszna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навушник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

earmuff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

earmuff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oorkap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öronkåpa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øreklokke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of earmuff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EARMUFF»

The term «earmuff» is normally little used and occupies the 108.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EARMUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «earmuff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «earmuff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about earmuff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EARMUFF»

Discover the use of earmuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to earmuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ultimate Boat Maintenance Projects
When: Each time you take the boat out Time: 1-2 hours Tools: Earmuff-style engine flush kit; water hose Supplies: Access to water Talent: *** Tab: $25 Tip: Flushing the system after every use, even freshwater use, removes sediment and dirt ...
Scott Smith
2
Rodents on the Prowl
Later, Earmuff planted the seeds in the Victory Garden and put some good black top soil over the seeds. He used his garden hose to put copious amounts of water over the seeds, and then exhausted, he went inside his house and went to ...
Daniel S. Knowles, 2010
3
Chase the Chill
EARMUFF. Finished Measurement (excluding ties): 4" x 171/2 " MATERIALS Worsted Weight Yarn: 21/2 ounces, (70 grams, 120 yards) Crochet hook, size I ( 5.50 mm) or size needed for gauge GAUGE: In pattern, 6 sts and 7 rows = 2" Gauge ...
Leisure Arts, 1998
4
Virtual and Mixed Reality
(Figure 1) 3.2 Hardware Configuration The system is designed to be controlled by a computer as an operating unit via wireless communication, and all electronic modules that control temperature are installed in the earmuff. This system ...
Randall Shumaker, 2009
5
Technology for a Quieter America
These devices have an external microphone on each earmuff cup that transmits a specified passband of the noise incident on each microphone to a small loudspeaker under the earmuff cup. Binaural cues are thus maintained, as least partly, ...
Committee on Technology for a Quieter America, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council, 2010
6
The Noise Manual
For a discussion of the effects of eyeglasses on earmuff attenuation see Fitting and Issuing, Earmuffs. In general, earplugs, especially the roll-down foam variety, provide better attenuation than earmuffs below 500 Hz, and equivalent or greater  ...
Elliott H. Berger, 2003
7
Safety, Reliability and Risk Analysis: Beyond the Horizon
From the foregoing, it is possible to conclude that for a reduction of 5 dB, the passive earmuff has a smaller influence on the perception of the warning signal. However, when the background noise is reduced by 10 dB, the hearing protection ...
R.D.J.M. Steenbergen, P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, S. Miraglia, 2013
8
Issues in Aesthetic, Craniofacial, Maxillofacial, Oral, and ...
(2010 OCT 18) Peking Union Medical College, Beijing: Individual earmuff during reconstruction of the auricle Scientists discuss in 'Individual earmuff during reconstruction of the auricle' new findings in health and medicine. According to recent ...
‎2012
9
Designing Soldier Systems: Current Issues in Human Factors
Earmuff-type hearing protection Circumaural earmuff-style hearing protection differs from in-canal protection in that it covers the entire ear. Most standard ear cups provide good attenuation for frequencies above 500 Hz (Berger 2002).
Mr John Martin, Mr John Lockett III, Dr Laurel Allender, 2013
10
Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice
The corded earplugs cost $60.00 for 50 earplugs. Acoustic earmuffs, also referred to as ear defenders, offer another form of protection to safeguard hearing . This type of earmuff was created in Italy in 1982. They look like stereo headphones, ...
Bernard J. Healey, Kenneth T. Walker, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EARMUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term earmuff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
LeBLANC: You're only blessed with one set of ears
If you look around the partition at me you will see I will be wearing earmuff style hearing protection that protects my hearing but also the mastoid ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
Camera Operator Uses Point Source Audio to Stay at the Top of His …
At loud events, the comms audio input has to be channeled at high decibel levels into the single earmuff—which is the only headset option if ... «Broadcasting & Cable, Jul 15»
3
Earphones for the discerning listener
There are three kinds of earphones: over- or around-ear, which are the earmuff type, often called headphones; on-ear, which rest on the ear but ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
4
July 4 Fireworks Safety Tips for Children Issued by 3 Bees and Me
If the right size of earplugs is not available, another option is the earmuff. Never allow kids to pick up a “used” firework. Some fireworks may look like it's been set ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
5
Happy birthday! Sony Walkman turns 36 years today
A prototype allowed the chairman to to listen to music during a plane ride using earmuff-like headphones and a battery-powered player. «Tech2, Jul 15»
6
Live Stream || Obama Statement on Obamacare Ruling
Anybody got the earmuff sound protectors? I knew shooting paraphrenalia could come in handy! srdem65 says: June 25, 2015, 11:21 am at ... «White House Dossier, Jun 15»
7
10 tips for using a chainsaw this winter
His helmet was ruined - when the chainsaw struck, it glanced off the visor and sliced through an earmuff. The branch Mr Grant was cutting also ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
8
Review: Tom Odell at Bedgebury Pinetum, June 2015
Camping chairs, picnic baskets, socks with sandals and the odd earmuff-wearing toddler are a regular sight. Fans nodded along and gave a ... «Kent Online, Jun 15»
9
Giles goes into orbit, Phils fall again
After the game, Giles strode swiftly past with earmuff headphones around his neck as reporters spoke with starting pitcher Kevin Correia, ... «The Times Herald, Jun 15»
10
Karise Eden struggles to hit the high notes after giving birth to Blayden
Blayden showed off his adorable chubby cheeks as he rocked a pair of baby-sized earmuff. 'Rockin out in his new earmuffs as we rehearse for ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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