ear
Translation
ear, sense of hearing, ear of corn
Examples
I have a pain in my left ear.
I have a pain in my left ear.
She has a good ear for music.
She has a good ear for music.
An ear of corn is sweet.
An ear of corn is sweet.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) ear the organ of hearing He whispered something in her ear.
((an)) ear for ((sth.)) a talent for hearing or judging sth. You need a good ear for languages.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for sense): hearing, pitch.
Etymology
From Old English 'ēare', from a common Indo-European root.
Memory Tips
You h-EAR with your EAR. The word is inside the action.