ears

/ɪəz//ɪɹz/

noun

  1. 1

    The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

  2. 2

    The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

  3. 3

    A police informant.

  4. 4

    The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.

    a good ear for music
  5. 5

    The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.

  6. 6

    That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.

    the ears of a tub, skillet, or dish;   The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow.
  7. 7

    An acroterium.

  8. 8

    A crossette.

verb

  1. 1

    To take in with the ears; to hear.

  2. 2

    To hold by the ears.

noun

  1. 1

    The fruiting body of a grain plant.

    He is in the fields, harvesting ears of corn.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.

    This corn ears well.

verb

  1. 1

    To plough.

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