Ear
Definition of ear:
part of speech: verb
part of speech: noun
The auditory organ; the various structures among invertebrates supposed to have an auditory function; the specialized tufts of hair or feathers which are close to, or similar to an external ear or pinna ; an ear- shaped structure ; the spike of any cereal.
part of speech: noun
EARED, having ears; EAR- LESS, wanting ears.
part of speech: noun
The organ of hearing; hearing; attention; a spike of corn.
part of speech: noun
part of speech: noun
The entire organ of hearing; the outer part of that organ; the sense of hearing, or delicate perception of sounds; as, he has an ear for music; attention; that part of a cereal plant containing the flowers and seeds; as, an ear of corn.
part of speech: verb
Usage examples for ear:
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She whispered in Carol's ear
"Fairy Prince and Other Stories", Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. -
Never in his life had he heard news so sweet to his ear
"Ronicky Doone", Max Brand. -
Last week she gave an officer a box on the ear
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons", Jacques Casanova de Seingalt. -
He was startled at hearing his name spoken in his ear
"Red Men and White", Owen Wister.