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ear

/ˈɪɚ/noun1 syllable

Ear means: the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear.

Synonyms for ear10

noun, as in the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

auricle, pinna

noun, as in fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike, capitulum

also used for ear

earball, King Lear, listener, lug, shell-like, head

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What does ear mean?5

noun

1

the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

2

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

3

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

4

good hearing“he had a keen ear”

5

attention to what is said“he tried to get her ear”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ear?5

one syllable

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Ear in a sentence

  • For him, it always goes in one ear and out the other.human600
  • You're taking the wrong sow by the ear there, pal!Snout
  • If you get your right ear pierced, that means you're gay.Hybrid
  • Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.carlosalberto
  • Don't stick your finger in your ear, you could hurt yourself.DJ_Saidez
  • Quieten down, or you'll be out on your ear.sundown
  • If any man have an ear, let him hear.ddnktr
  • If anyone has an ear, let him hear.ddnktr

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Forms of ear

as a noun

plural
ears