mouthpiece

noun

mouth·​piece ˈmau̇th-ˌpēs How to pronounce mouthpiece (audio)
1
: something placed at or forming a mouth
2
: a part (as of an instrument) that goes in the mouth or to which the mouth is applied
3
a
: one that expresses or interprets another's views : spokesman
b
slang : a criminal lawyer

Examples of mouthpiece in a Sentence

the mouthpiece of a trumpet He's been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy. The company has hired an attorney as a mouthpiece to answer its critics.
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The New Communications Landscape While experienced CCOs and press secretaries have long been the mouthpieces of administrators and organizations, young professionals are now stepping in with fresh perspectives, creativity and tech-savvy skills. Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 The agency's charter requires that its journalists deliver independent news and information, and not be a government mouthpiece. arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025 The lead performances are broad but engaging, with Chow excelling as the mouthpiece for a community that has been exploited, marginalized and mistreated for decades. James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Even within the limits of internet sketch comedy, Mooney illustrates how much Holmes’s appeal is grounded in his close companion acting as a vocal mouthpiece and reactive springboard for our own excitement and awe. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mouthpiece

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mouthpiece was in 1673

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“Mouthpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthpiece. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mouthpiece

noun
mouth·​piece -ˌpēs How to pronounce mouthpiece (audio)
1
: the part put to, between, or near the lips
the mouthpiece of a trumpet
the mouthpiece of a telephone
2
: someone who expresses another person's ideas : spokesperson

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