ears

[ɪrz]

ears Definition

• 1. the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this
• 2. the ability to perceive sounds; the sense of hearing
• 3. the part of a cereal plant that contains the flowers and seeds

Using ears: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ears" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She covered her ears to block out the loud noise.

• Example

  He has a good ear for music.

• Example

  The rabbit's ears twitched at the sound of a nearby predator.

• Example

  The corn on the cob still had its ears attached.

ears Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ears

• hearing
• auricle
• auditory sense

Phrases with ears

• all ears

  eager and ready to listen

  Example

  Tell me what happened. I'm all ears.

• bend someone's ear

  talk to someone for a long time, especially in a way that is boring or annoying

  Example

  I'm sorry I'm late. My neighbor bent my ear about his new car.

• play it by ear

  improvise or make something up as one goes along

  Example

  We don't have a plan yet. Let's just play it by ear.

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Summary: ears in Brief

The term 'ears' [ɪrz] refers to the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, as well as the ability to perceive sounds. It also denotes the part of a cereal plant that contains the flowers and seeds. Phrases like 'all ears' and 'bend someone's ear' are idiomatic expressions that use 'ears' to describe listening or talking, while 'play it by ear' means to improvise or make something up as one goes along.