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# earmuff

noun (an earmuff, earmuffs — usually plural «earmuffs»)

«earmuff» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A soft, warm cover for one ear; usually a pair of these joined by a band over the head, called earmuffs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#m1)
2. Ear defenders: hard earmuffs that protect ears from loud noise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#m2)

### In the lessons

In winter clothes topics, earmuffs keep ears warm; in safety lessons, ear defenders (earmuffs) protect hearing near loud machines or fireworks; phrases: «a pair of earmuffs», «fluffy earmuffs».

### Examples

- I wear fluffy earmuffs when it snows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x1)
- The builder wore earmuffs to block the noise of the drill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x2)
- Grandma knitted me a pair of earmuffs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x3)
- My little brother wore earmuffs at the fireworks show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x4)
- Her pink earmuffs matched her mittens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x5)
- Put your earmuffs on, it's freezing! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/#x6)

### Note

Usually plural: earmuffs, «a pair of earmuffs». One word. Safety: loud noise can damage hearing forever; protect your ears.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «earmuff» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earmuff/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«earmuff» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/earmuff.html) on Mova free.