CEFR A1

ear

noun

Meaning

The part of your body on the side of your head that you use for hearing.

Examples

She has small ears.
My ear hurts a lot.

Synonyms: auditory organ

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ear (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪər/

Definition

The part of your body on the side of your head that you use for hearing.

Examples

She has small ears.
My ear hurts a lot.
He whispered a secret in my ear.

How to Use ear

have an ear for (collocation): To be good at hearing or understanding something, like music. — "My sister has an ear for languages."
play by ear (idiom): To play music without reading notes, just by listening. — "He can play the piano by ear."
go in one ear and out the other (idiom): To hear something but quickly forget it. — "My advice often goes in one ear and out the other."

Synonyms of ear

Words with a similar meaning to ear:

auditory organ

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