ear — the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪr/
Example Sentences
- My dog's ears perk up every time he hears the word 'treat'.
- I'm all ears - tell me what happened at the meeting.
- She can play any song by ear after hearing it just once.
ear
NOUN[/ɪr/]
the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'ear' derives from Old English 'eare', tracing back to Common Germanic roots shared with German 'Ohr' and Dutch 'oor'. This Germanic family of words refers to the organ of hearing, with cognates found across Indo-European languages.
Breakdown
The word is a direct descendant of Old English 'eare' with no productive morphological breakdown; it represents a simple, unanalyzable root noun inherited from Proto-Germanic *auzon-.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog's ears perk up every time he hears the word 'treat'.”
“I'm all ears - tell me what happened at the meeting.”
“She can play any song by ear after hearing it just once.”
“His snoring was so loud, I had to cover my ears with a pillow.”
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