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mouthpiece

/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/

Meanings
noun
A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:

Examples :

"He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet after band practice. "
device part body medicine

Related Words

Illustration spokesman

spokesman noun

/ˈspoʊksmən/

One who speaks as the voice of a group of people.

"The student council's spokesman announced the upcoming elections. "

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

What something does or is used for.

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

Illustration cleaned

cleaned verb

/kliːnd/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration trumpet

trumpet noun

/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Illustration council

council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

Illustration represent

represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "