mouthpiece
Translation
mouthpiece, spokesperson, representative
Examples
He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet.
He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet.
She is the mouthpiece for the organization.
She is the mouthpiece for the organisation.
Grammar Patterns
the mouthpiece of ((an instrument)) the part of an instrument you blow into He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet.
((a/the)) mouthpiece for ((an organisation)) a person who speaks on behalf of a group She is the mouthpiece for the organisation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spokesperson, representative; nozzle, spout
Etymology
A compound word from 'mouth' and 'piece'. It literally means a 'piece for the mouth', which applies to both instruments and the figurative sense.
Memory Tips
Think of the word literally: a 'piece' for the 'mouth'. This helps remember both the musical instrument part and the person who speaks for a group.