mouthpiece

noun

mouth·​piece ˈmau̇th-ˌpēs 

1

: something placed at or forming a mouth

2

: a part (as of an instrument) that goes in the mouth or to which the mouth is applied

3

a

: one that expresses or interprets another's views : spokesman

b

slang : a criminal lawyer

Synonyms

• mouth
• point man
• point person
• prophet
• speaker
• spokesman
• spokesperson

Examples of mouthpiece in a Sentence

the mouthpiece of a trumpet

He's been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy.

The company has hired an attorney as a mouthpiece to answer its critics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Regrettably, Amnesty International, once a storied human rights organization, has lost all credibility, becoming nothing more than a propaganda mouthpiece for the murderers and rapists of Hamas. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Those who are sceptical fear that Shah, whose father Amit Shah is India's minister of home affairs and the right-hand man to nationalistic prime minster Narendra Modi, will be merely a mouthpiece for India. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Along with its high-tech vaporizers, the company also offers a variety of accessories like refill kits, hydro tubes, mouthpieces, and batteries so customers can personalize their entire experience. —Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024

The protesters and activists have been influenced by representatives of these foreign groups and have become their mouthpieces. —Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mouthpiece

noun

mouth·​piece -ˌpēs 

1

: the part put to, between, or near the lips

the mouthpiece of a trumpet

the mouthpiece of a telephone

2

: someone who expresses another person's ideas : spokesperson