# mouthpiece

/ˈmaʊθˌpis/ (US) · /mˈaʊθpiːs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mouthpiece
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a person or organization that speaks for someone else. It can also mean the part of a musical instrument that you blow into.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used with the preposition 'for' when referring to a person or organization.

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