mouthpiece

A noun referring to a part of an object that is placed in or near the mouth, or a person who speaks on behalf of others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть объекта, которая помещается в рот или рядом с ним, или человека, который говорит от имени других.esSustantivo que designa la pieza de un objeto que se coloca en la boca o cerca de ella, o bien a la persona que habla en nombre de otros.frNom désignant la partie d'un objet qui se place dans la bouche ou à proximité, ou une personne qui parle au nom d'autres.deEin Teil eines Gegenstands, der in den Mund genommen oder an die Lippen gesetzt wird, z. B. bei Musikinstrumenten, Pfeifen oder Atemgeräten; auch eine Person, die für andere spricht oder deren Meinung wiedergibt.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte de um objeto que é colocada na boca ou perto dela, ou a pessoa que fala em nome de outras.zh名词，指物体上放入口中或靠近嘴部的部分，如乐器的吹嘴、烟嘴、电话话筒；也指代表他人发言的人或喉舌。arاسم يدل على الجزء الذي يوضع في الفم أو قربه في آلة موسيقية أو أداة، أو على شخص يتحدث نيابة عن غيره أو يعبر عن رأيهم.

1. Part for the mouth B1 formal

   A part of an object that is designed to be placed over or into a person's mouth.

   • The scuba diver checked the mouthpiece of his regulator.
   • She cleaned the mouthpiece of her musical instrument.
   • The mouthpiece of the whistle was made of plastic.

   ruМундштукesboquillafrembout buccaldeMundstückptBocalzh吹嘴arقطعة الفم

2. Telephone part B1 formal technical

   The part of a telephone or similar device into which a person speaks.

   • He spoke clearly into the mouthpiece of the phone.
   • The old telephone had a separate earpiece and mouthpiece.
   • She covered the mouthpiece to cough quietly.

   ruМикрофонная трубкаesMicrófono (de teléfono)frembouchure (d'un téléphone)deSprechmuschelptMicrofone do telefonezh送话器arسماعة الهاتف

   Synonyms: microphonetransmitter

3. Spokesperson B2 formal legal

   A person, such as a lawyer or representative, who speaks on behalf of another person or group.

   • The lawyer acted as the mouthpiece for the accused.
   • The press secretary is the official mouthpiece of the government.
   • He became the mouthpiece for the striking workers.

   ruПредставительesPortavozfrporte-paroledeSprachrohrptPorta-vozzh代言人arمتحدث رسمي

   Synonyms: agentintermediarymediatorrepresentativespokesmanspokespersonspokeswomanvoice

4. Boxing protector B1 informal sport

   A piece of equipment, especially used in boxing, that protects an athlete's teeth and mouth.

   • The boxer put his mouthpiece in before the round started.
   • She bit down on her mouthpiece during the match.
   • A custom-fitted mouthpiece offers the best protection.

   ruКапаesProtector bucal (boxeo)frProtège-dents (boxe)deMundschutzptProtetor bucalzh护齿arواقي الأسنان

   Synonyms: gumshield

5. Smoking tube B2 formal

   The tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth.

   • He carefully cleaned the mouthpiece of his pipe.
   • The cigarette holder had an ivory mouthpiece.
   • She removed the mouthpiece to replace the filter.

   ruМундштукesBoquilla de pipa o boquilla para fumarfrTube de pipedeMundstückptBoquilhazh烟嘴arفم الغليون

   Synonyms: bitstem

6. Wind instrument part B1 formal art

   The opening of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly.

   • The trumpet player polished the mouthpiece before the concert.
   • She placed her lips correctly on the mouthpiece of the clarinet.
   • Different mouthpieces can change the sound of a saxophone.

   ruМундштукesBoquilla de instrumento de vientofrBec (d'instrument à vent)deMundstückptBocalzh吹嘴arفم آلة النفخ

   Synonyms: embouchure

• mouthpieces plural form
• mouthpieces' possessive plural form
• mouthpiece's possessive singular form