Earmuffs Meaning in English

word

US

ˈiɹˌməfs/, /ˈɪɹˌməfs

EER-muhfs

UK

ˈiəmʌfs

EER-mufs

Definition

A pair of soft, padded covers worn over the ears to protect them from cold or loud noise.

Usage & Nuances

'Earmuffs' are mainly for cold weather, but also used for noise protection. Don't confuse with headphones. Usually used in the plural. You can say 'wear earmuffs' or 'put on your earmuffs.'

• Spanish: orejeras
• Portuguese (BR): protetores de ouvido (contra frio)
• Portuguese (PT): protetores de ouvidos (contra o frio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 耳罩
• Chinese (Traditional): 耳罩
• Hindi: कान ढकने वाले मफलर
• Arabic: واقيات الأذن
• Bengali: কানঢাকা - ইয়ারমাফ (শব্দপ্রতিরোধক)
• Russian: наушники (от холода) - защитные наушники (от шума)
• Japanese: イヤーマフ
• Vietnamese: bịt tai - chụp tai giữ ấm
• Korean: 귀마개
• Turkish: kulaklık (soğuktan koruyan) - kulak koruyucu (gürültüye karşı)
• Urdu: earmuffs - کان بند (سردی یا شور سے بچاؤ کے لیے)
• Indonesian: penutup telinga (penghangat) - penutup telinga (peredam suara)

Example Sentences

I wear earmuffs in winter to keep my ears warm.

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Please put on your earmuffs before we go outside.

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His earmuffs are blue and very soft.

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I forgot my earmuffs, and now my ears are freezing!

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Kids love wearing animal-shaped earmuffs.

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If it gets much colder, you'll definitely need those earmuffs.

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