Ear meaning

What does “ear” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ear” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.

ear

noun

  1. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

  2. good hearing

    “he had a keen ear”

    “a good ear for pitch”

  3. the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

    Synonymsauriclepinna
  4. attention to what is said

    “he tried to get her ear”

  5. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University