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mouthpiece

[ ˈmaʊθˌpiːs ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

musical instrument

A mouthpiece is a part of a musical instrument, such as a trumpet or saxophone, that the musician blows into in order to produce sound.

Examples of usage

The trumpet player carefully selected a new mouthpiece for his instrument.
She cleaned her saxophone mouthpiece after every performance.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

person speaking on behalf of another

A mouthpiece can also refer to a person who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal or political context.

Synonyms

representative, spokesperson.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
mouthpiece	Typically used to describe a person who speaks on behalf of someone else, often with a negative connotation suggesting they have little personal opinion and fully echo the views of the person they represent. The politician's assistant acted as his mouthpiece during the press conference. She's just a mouthpiece for the company, repeating their statements verbatim.
spokesperson	Commonly used to refer to someone who speaks on behalf of a group or organization, especially in media and public relations contexts. The company's spokesperson addressed the media about the recent data breach. As a spokesperson for the charity, he often appears on television.
representative	Generally used in a professional context to describe someone who speaks or acts on behalf of others officially, often in organizations, companies, or government. The sales representative met with potential clients to discuss the new product. She was elected as the representative of the student body.

Word

Description / Examples

mouthpiece

Typically used to describe a person who speaks on behalf of someone else, often with a negative connotation suggesting they have little personal opinion and fully echo the views of the person they represent.

The politician's assistant acted as his mouthpiece during the press conference.
She's just a mouthpiece for the company, repeating their statements verbatim.

spokesperson

Commonly used to refer to someone who speaks on behalf of a group or organization, especially in media and public relations contexts.

The company's spokesperson addressed the media about the recent data breach.
As a spokesperson for the charity, he often appears on television.

representative

Generally used in a professional context to describe someone who speaks or acts on behalf of others officially, often in organizations, companies, or government.

The sales representative met with potential clients to discuss the new product.
She was elected as the representative of the student body.

Examples of usage

The lawyer acted as a mouthpiece for the defendant during the trial.
The spokesperson served as the company's mouthpiece in the press conference.

Translations

Translations of the word "mouthpiece" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bocal

🇮🇳 मुँहपीस

🇩🇪 Mundstück

🇮🇩 penyambung mulut

🇺🇦 мундштук

🇵🇱 ustnik

🇯🇵 マウスピース

🇫🇷 embout

🇪🇸 boquilla

🇹🇷 ağız parçası

🇰🇷 입부분

🇸🇦 فوهة الفم

🇨🇿 náustek

🇸🇰 náustok

🇨🇳 吹嘴

🇸🇮 ustnik

🇮🇸 munnstykki

🇰🇿 ауыздық

🇬🇪 პირული ნაწილი

🇦🇿 ağız parçası

🇲🇽 boquilla

Etymology

The word 'mouthpiece' originated in the early 17th century, combining 'mouth' and 'piece'. It initially referred to the part of a musical instrument that is put into or near the mouth to produce sound. Over time, it also came to be used figuratively to describe a person who speaks on behalf of another. The term has evolved to encompass various contexts, including legal, political, and media representation.