Definition of ear Ear
/iˈɹ/ - [eer] - ear
We found 29 definitions of ear from 8 different sources.
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What does ear mean?
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NounPlural: ears |
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| ear - the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium | ||
| sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation | ||
| caput, head a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" | ||
| auditory system the sensory system for hearing | ||
| vestibular apparatus, vestibular system organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium | ||
| vestibule of the ear the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear | ||
| eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | ||
| organ of hearing the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound | ||
| fenestra a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) | ||
| ear - fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | ||
| spike, capitulum | ||
| fruit the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies" | ||
| indian corn, zea mays, maize, corn something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn" | ||
| ear - good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch" | ||
| ear - attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear" | ||
| ear - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear | ||
| auricle, pinna | ||
| cartilaginous structure body structure given shape by cartilage | ||
| external ear, outer ear the part of the ear visible externally | ||
| ear lobe, earlobe the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear | ||
| tragus a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ear (Noun)
The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal , eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. - ear (Noun)
The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle. - ear (Noun)
A police informant. - ear (Noun)
The fruiting body of a grain plant. - ear (Verb)
To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does. - ear (Verb)
To plough.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ear (n.)
The organ of hearing; the external ear. - ear (n.)
The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only. - ear (n.)
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell. - ear (n.)
Same as Acroterium. - ear (n.)
Same as Crossette. - ear (n.)
Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. - ear (v. t.)
To take in with the ears; to hear. - ear (n.)
The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels. - ear (v. i.)
To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well. - ear (v. t.)
To plow or till; to cultivate.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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ear
The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. -
ear
The fruiting body of a grain plant.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ear
ēr, n. a spike, as of corn.—v.i. to put forth ears.—n. Ear′-cock′le, a disease of wheat.—adj. Eared, of corn, having ears. [A.S. éar; Ger. ähre.] -
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ēr, v.t. (obs.) to plough or till.—n. Ear′ing (obs.), ploughing. [A.S. erian; cf. L. arāre, Gr. aroein.] -
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ēr, n. the organ of hearing, or the external part merely: the sense or power of hearing: the faculty of distinguishing sounds: attention: anything like an ear.—ns. Ear′ache, an ache or pain in the ear; Ear′bob, an earring; Ear′-cap, a covering to protect the ear from cold; Ear′drop, an ornamental pendant hanging from the ear; Ear′drum, the drum or middle cavity of the ear, tympanum (q.v.).—adj. Eared, having ears.—n. Ear′-hole, the aperture of the ear.—adj. Ear′-kiss′ing, whispered.—n. Ear′lap, the tip of the ear: an ear-cap.—adj. Ear′less, wanting ears.—ns. Ear′lock, a curl near the ear worn by Elizabethan dandies; Ear′mark, a mark set on the ears of sheep whereby their owners may distinguish them: a distinctive mark.—v.t. to put an earmark on.—n. Ear′-pick, an instrument for clearing the ear.—adj. Ear′-pierc′ing, shrill, screaming.—ns. Ear′ring, an ornamental ring worn in the ear; Ear′-shell, any shell of the family Haliotidæ; Ear′shot, the distance at which a sound can be heard; Ear′-trum′pet, a tube to aid in hearing; Ear′wax, a waxy substance secreted by the glands of the ear; Ear′wig, an insect which was supposed to creep into the brain through the ear: a flatterer.—v.t. to gain the ear of: to bias: to torment by private importunities (A.S. éarwicga, éare, ear, wicga, earwig).—n. Ear′witness, a witness that can testify from his own hearing.—About one's ears, said of a house falling, &c.; Be all ears, to give every attention; Give ear, to attend; Go in at one ear and out at the other, used of words which make no permanent impression; Have a person's ear, to be secure of his favourable attention; Have itching ears, to be desirous of hearing novelties (2 Tim. iv. 3); Lend an ear, to listen; Over head and ears, overwhelmed: deeply engrossed or involved; Set by the ears, to set at strife; Speak in the ear, to whisper; Tickle the ear, to flatter; Turn a deaf ear, to refuse to listen; Walls have ears, a proverbial phrase implying that there may be listeners behind the wall. [A.S. éare; cf. L. auris, Ger. ohr.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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ear
A west-country term for a place where hatches prevent the influx of the tide.
Wikipedia 
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The ear is the part of the body that lets people hear. People and most vertebrate animals have two ears.
Some animals do not hear through ears. Spiders have small hairs on their legs that they can hear with.
Some animals have large ears. The rabbit has large ears so it can hear very well, which are used to listen for predators.
The ear works by funneling sound to the inner ear. These vibrations are sent to the brain by a network of nerves.
Some types of elephant use their large ears to cool themselves in the heat of their homeland.
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