noun
ear
EER
noun
1
The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.
"She had an infection in her left ear."
"The music was too loud for his sensitive ears."
2
A natural talent or trained sense for recognising sound, especially in music or language.
"He has a great ear for melody, even without any formal training."
3
Willing attention; the state of being listened to.
"The senator has the ear of the president on trade issues."
4
The seed-bearing head of a cereal plant such as wheat or corn.
"They grilled fresh ears of corn at the barbecue."
How to Use Ear
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe organ we hear with — or, more loosely, a talent for sound, someone's attention, or the head of a grain plant.
Common pairings
ear infection
a good ear
have someone's ear
ear of corn
Word Forms
eared past tense, eared past tense, eared past tense, ears plural, ears plural, ears singular, ears singular, ears singular
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