Word Frequency
ear1 (ɪə
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Definitions
noun
- the organ of hearing and balance in higher vertebrates and of balance only in fishes. In man and other mammals it consists of three parts See external ear, middle ear, internal ear related adjectives aural otic
- the outermost cartilaginous part of the ear (pinna) in mammals, esp man
- the sense of hearing
- sensitivity to musical sounds, poetic diction, etc ⇒
he has an ear for music
- attention, esp favourable attention; consideration; heed (esp in the phrases give ear to, lend an ear)
- an object resembling the external ear in shape or position, such as a handle on a jug
- Also called (esp Brit): earpiece. a display box at the head of a newspaper page, esp the front page, for advertisements, etc
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See all ears
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See by ear
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See have hard ears
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See have the ear of
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See out on one's ear
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See play by ear
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See set by the ears
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See a thick ear
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See turn a deaf ear
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See up to one's ears
Derived Forms
ˈearless adjectiveˈearˌlike adjective
Word Origin
Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin aurisExample Sentences Including 'earless'
I stared into the earless side of Marnier's head, willing him on.A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
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