Mouthpiece

Pronunciation: /maʊθpiːs/

Definitions of mouthpiece

noun a person, especially a lawyer or spokesperson, who speaks on behalf of another person or group

Example Sentences

A1 She used a mouthpiece to play the clarinet.

A2 The lawyer acted as a mouthpiece for the defendant during the trial.

B1 The spokesperson served as the company's mouthpiece in the media.

B2 The politician's press secretary often acts as their mouthpiece in interviews.

C1 The CEO appointed a trusted advisor as their mouthpiece for important negotiations.

C2 The renowned author chose a literary agent to be their mouthpiece for book deals.

Examples of mouthpiece in a Sentence

formal The lawyer acted as the official mouthpiece for the company during the press conference.

informal The spokesperson was the company's mouthpiece for the media.

slang The influencer is the brand's mouthpiece on social media.

figurative The author used the protagonist as a mouthpiece to convey their own beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of mouthpiece

• past tense: mouthpieced
• plural: mouthpieces
• comparative: more mouthpieced
• superlative: most mouthpieced
• present tense: mouthpieces
• future tense: will mouthpiece
• perfect tense: have mouthpieced
• continuous tense: is mouthpiecing
• singular: mouthpiece
• positive degree: mouthpiece
• infinitive: to mouthpiece
• gerund: mouthpiecing
• participle: mouthpieced

Origin and Evolution of mouthpiece

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mouthpiece' originated from the Old English word 'mūþþēfe', which combines 'mūþ' (mouth) and 'þēfe' (servant or agent).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who speaks on behalf of another, the term 'mouthpiece' has evolved to also mean a piece of equipment that is placed in or near the mouth for various purposes, such as musical instruments or communication devices.