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- [eer]
- /ɪər/
- /ɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eer]
- /ɪər/
Definitions of ears word
- noun ears the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels. 1
- idioms ears be all ears, Informal. to give all one's attention; listen: We were all ears as the scandal was revealed. 1
- idioms ears bend an ear, to listen attentively: to bend an ear to a request for aid. 1
- idioms ears 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 ears by ear, without reference to written or printed music: to play the piano by ear. 1
- idioms ears fall on deaf ears, to be disregarded; pass unheeded: Their pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears. 1
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Origin of ears
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 Ears
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ears 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".
ears usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ears
noun ears
- antenna — The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.
- bullwhip — A bullwhip is a very long, heavy whip.
- rabbit ears — an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel-based aerials.
Antonyms for ears
noun ears
- carelessnesses — Plural form of carelessness.
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