Hörer — meaning in English

English meaning

• earpiece noun A small speaker that fits in or against the ear, often part of a headset or hearing aid.
• handset noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
• receiver noun A person or thing that receives something.

Senses

Hörer is used for these senses in English:

• earpiece A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.
• handset The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
• receiver The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]

earpiece — full definition

1. noun A small speaker that fits in or against the ear, often part of a headset or hearing aid.
2. noun The part of a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear.

handset — full definition

1. noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
2. noun A mobile phone.

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