lavalier microphone

== English == === Noun === lavalier microphone (plural lavalier microphones) (sound engineering) A small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck). (sound engineering, generally) Any small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes. Synonyms: body mic, lapel mic, lavalier, lav mic ==== Usage notes ==== The style of microphone described in sense 1 is obsolete, having been superseded by lapel microphones in the late 20th century. The meaning of the term expanded to describe any body-worn microphone. ==== Translations ====