mouthpiece

English Thesaurus

1. the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	aperture,
definition	:	an man-made opening; usually small (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	wind, wind instrument,
definition	:	a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath (noun.artifact)

2. the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	tube, tubing,
definition	:	conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	cigarette holder,
definition	:	a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	pipe, tobacco pipe,
definition	:	a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco (noun.artifact)

3. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	acoustic device,
definition	:	a device for amplifying or transmitting sound (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	phone, telephone, telephone set,
definition	:	electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact)

4. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	sports equipment,
definition	:	equipment needed to participate in a particular sport (noun.artifact)

domain category	:	boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism,
definition	:	fighting with the fists (noun.act)

5. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	aperture,
definition	:	an man-made opening; usually small (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	inhalator, respirator,
definition	:	a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration (noun.artifact)

6. a spokesperson (as a lawyer) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice,
definition	:	an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose (noun.person)

domain usage	:	colloquialism,
definition	:	a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)