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- [eer]
- /ɪər/
- /ɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eer]
- /ɪər/
Definitions of ear word
- noun ear the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels. 1
- idioms ear be all ears, Informal. to give all one's attention; listen: We were all ears as the scandal was revealed. 1
- idioms ear bend an ear, to listen attentively: to bend an ear to a request for aid. 1
- idioms ear bend someone's ear, Informal. to talk to someone uninterruptedly and often so as to induce boredom: He'll bend your ear for hours if given the chance. 1
- idioms ear by ear, without reference to written or printed music: to play the piano by ear. 1
- idioms ear fall on deaf ears, to be disregarded; pass unheeded: Their pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears. 1
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Origin of ear
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs
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Parts of speech for Ear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ear
noun ear
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- remark — to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
Antonyms for ear
noun ear
- disinclination — the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
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