ear
/ɪr/
noun
- The organ on the side of the head used for hearing.
- He cupped his ear to hear better in the noisy room.
- She whispered something in his ear.
- The doctor checked my ear for signs of infection.
- The ability to hear and appreciate sounds, especially in music or language.
- A musician needs a trained ear to play in tune.
- He has no ear for rhythm and always dances offbeat.
- She has a good ear for accents and can tell where someone is from.
- The top part of a grain plant (like corn or wheat) that contains the seeds.
- Each ear of wheat holds dozens of kernels.
- The children peeled the husks off the ear of corn before cooking it.
- The farmer harvested an ear of corn from the field.