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earshot (n.)

also ear-shot, "reach of hearing, the distance at which something may be heard," c. 1600, from ear (n.1) + shot (n.) in the sense of "range" (as in bowshot).

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Definitions of earshot from WordNet

earshot (n.)
the range within which a voice can be heard;
the children were told to stay within earshot
Synonyms: earreach / hearing
From wordnet.princeton.edu