An ear is the part of your body that helps you hear sounds. It is found on each side of your head. People and many animals have ears.
She put the flower behind her ear.
I hurt my left ear yesterday.
In plants like corn or wheat, an ear is the part where seeds grow. It looks like a small group of flowers and holds seeds or grains for food.
The farmer harvested the ears of corn.
An ear of wheat grows on the stalk.
An ear is a small part on things like cups or pots that you can hold or use to hang them. It looks like a little handle or loop.
The cup has a small ear for easy holding.
Hang the pot by its ear on the wall.
When someone has an ear for something, it means they can hear or understand it very well. For example, a good ear for music means they can listen and recognize sounds easily.
She has a good ear for music.
He has an ear for foreign languages.
Having an ear for news or gossip means paying attention to or being interested in what others say. People often say someone ‘got an ear’ to describe this interest.
The story caught the ear of the audience.
He got an ear from the teacher about his project.
To ear means to listen carefully to private talk without being seen or told. It is usually used when someone is trying to hear secrets.
She eared at the door to hear the talk.
He eared on their quiet conversation.
On some bells, an ear is a small part that sticks out and helps you hang the bell. It acts like a handle or hook.
The bell hung from its ear in the tower.
Grab the ear to ring the old bell.
In biology, an ear can mean a small part on some leaves or plants that look like a little ear. It is a technical term used by scientists.
The leaf had an ear-shaped lobe on the side.
Botanists term the small side growth an ear.
