Word
mouthpiece
Phoneticsmouth·piece, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmaʊθˌpis/
UK/mˈaʊθpiːs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person or organization that speaks for someone else. It can also mean the part of a musical instrument that you blow into.
n. a person, newspaper, or organization that expresses the views of another; also, the part of a wind instrument or telephone placed in or near the mouth.
Examples
“The newspaper acts as a mouthpiece for the government.”
“The lawyer served as a mouthpiece for the corporation, delivering their official statement to the waiting reporters.”
“While the trumpet's mouthpiece is essential for sound production, the term is more frequently used in political science to describe media outlets that lack editorial independence from their sponsors.”
Examples
simple
“The newspaper acts as a mouthpiece for the government.”
contextual
“The lawyer served as a mouthpiece for the corporation, delivering their official statement to the waiting reporters.”
complex
“While the trumpet's mouthpiece is essential for sound production, the term is more frequently used in political science to describe media outlets that lack editorial independence from their sponsors.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'for' when referring to a person or organization.
Real-World Examples
“He often liked to call himself the “mouthpiece of the underprivileged”.” “President Trump’s outgoing press secretary, who had been a key mouthpiece for the administration since the start of Trump’s second term, addressed reporters for perhaps the last time earlier today.” Etymology
From mouth + piece.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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