ear
word
/ˈiɹ/
eer
/ˈiə/
ee-uh
Definition
The ear is the part of the body used for hearing, on each side of the head. It can also mean the ability to notice and understand sounds, music, or spoken language well.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable for the body part: 'an ear', 'my ears'. In phrases like 'have a good ear for music' or 'play by ear', it refers to listening skill, not the body part. Common expressions: 'in one ear and out the other', 'keep your ear to the ground'.
Spanish: oreja - oído (capacidad de oír)Portuguese (BR): orelha - ouvido (audição)Portuguese (PT): orelha - ouvido (audição)Chinese (Simplified): 耳朵 - 听觉Chinese (Traditional): 耳朵 - 聽覺Hindi: कान - श्रवण शक्तिArabic: أذن - سمعBengali: কানRussian: ухоJapanese: 耳Vietnamese: taiKorean: 귀Turkish: kulakUrdu: کانIndonesian: telinga
Example Sentences
My left ear hurts.
basic
The baby has small ears.
basic
She has a good ear for music.
basic
Sorry, I didn't catch that—could you say it again in my ear a little louder?
natural
That advice went in one ear and out the other.
natural
Let's play it by ear and see how the meeting goes.
natural