Definition of ear - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalorgan for hearing and balance
- She whispered softly into his ear..
2.
musical skillability to perceive and appreciate sounds
- He has a good ear for music.
3.
attentionwillingness to listen to someone
- She lent an ear to her friend's problems.
4.
grainpart of a cereal plant containing seeds
- The farmer harvested the ears of corn.
5.
partRare handle shaped like a human hearing organ for grippingRare
- The old jug had a chipped ear on one side.
Verb
1.
agricultureintr. TECH. form ears as in grains or cornintr. TECH.
- The corn began to ear as summer progressed..
2.
- He claimed to ear every word of the gossip.
Images of ear
organ for hearing and balance 
part of a cereal plant containing seeds
Expressions with ear
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without reading written music or instructions
He learned to play the piano by ear.
cooked ear of a pig used in cuisines
The chef prepared a delicious pig's ear salad.
feeling that others are talking about you
His ear burning made him suspect they were gossiping.
sounds that are pleasing but superficial
The jingle was just ear candy for the ad.
talent for understanding and appreciating music
His good ear for music makes him a great composer.
feel a slight prickling or buzzing sensation in the ear
My ear is tingling after the loud music.
show a very wide happy smile that reaches each cheek
She began to grin from ear to ear after hearing the news.
notice and understand sounds well, especially in music or language
She has a good ear for foreign accents.
express a very wide smile showing great happiness or pleasure
She smiled from ear to ear when she heard the good news.
speak at length, pressing someone to notice a matter
He bent my ear about the new policy until midnight.
pleasant to listen to without harshness
The singer's voice is easy on the ear.
listen distractedly without paying full attention
She listened with half an ear during the long meeting.
do something badly, causing a mess or failure
He made a pig's ear of the report.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
speak softly to someone privately
She whispered in his ear during the meeting.
talk to someone for a long time
He bent my ear about his new project.
stay in someone's mind as a remembered sound or words
Her warning still rings in my ear.
smile very widely because of happiness or pride
She beamed from ear to ear when she won the prize.
talk to someone to share information
He bent an ear to discuss the new project.
talk to someone for a long time
He bent my ear about his new project.
talk persistently to someone
She kept buzzing in his ear about the upcoming project.
talk to someone for a long time
She chewed her friend's ear about her new job for hours.
mild punishment or reprimand
She received a clip around the ear for her rude comment.
light slap to the side of the head
He got a clip round the ear for being rude.
Origin of ear
Old English, ēare (organ of hearing)
Terms with ear included in their meaning
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hearing
sensation perceived by the ear from vibrations
melodious
pleasing to the ear like music
loud sound
loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear
good ear
sing with accurate pitch
animal
large marine mammal with external ear flaps and long foreflippers
sound
able to be heard by the ear
bad ear
fail to sing in tune
ear
soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the ear
by ear
start playing a melody
telecommunications device
part of a phone held to the ear and mouth for talking
phone
part of a telephone held to the ear
sound
harsh or grating to the ear
music
play a tune by ear
ear anatomy
tube in the ear carrying sound to the eardrum
agriculture
central core of an ear of corn
sound
not loud enough to be heard by the ear
agriculture
fine styles on an ear of maize
body modification
cone-shaped item for ear stretching
technology
part of a phone held to the ear and mouth
medical
incus bone in the middle ear
eurasian bird
large owl with ear tufts and brown speckled feathers
acr: ear, nose and throat
doctor who treats ear nose and throat issues
deerstalker
hat with ear flaps worn for hunting
bird
small North American owl with ear tufts and a shrill cry
Examples of ear in a sentence
The doctor examined her ear for any signs of infection. She developed an ear for languages early on. His ear for detail makes him a great sound engineer. He always has an ear for good music. The manager had an ear for employee concerns. Each ear of wheat was golden and ripe.
The miller inspected the ears for quality. The mug's ear was chipped. The vase had an ear for easy lifting. The wheat started to ear in early July. Farmers hope the crops will ear soon. I can ear the whispers from here. She tried to ear the distant conversation.
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- French:oreille, former des épis, ...
- German:Ohr, ähren, ...
- Italian:orecchio, spigarsi, ...
- Spanish:oído, espigar, ...
- Portuguese:ouvido, espigar, ...
- Chinese:耳朵, 抽穗, ...
- Japanese:耳, 穂を出す, ...
- Arabic:أُذُن, سَنْبَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֹזֶן, לְהוֹצִיא שִׁבּוֹלִים, ...
- Russian:ухо, колоситься, ...
- Ukrainian:вухо, колоситися, ...
- Hindi:कान, बालियाँ बनाना, ...
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