Plural of ear
regular plural
The plural of ear is ears.
Forms of ear
| Singular | ear /ˈɪə̯/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ears /ɪəz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Ears in a sentence
- the ears of a tub, skillet, or dish; The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow.
- In journalism, ears flank the title as boxes in the left and right top corners of a publication (generally a newspaper).2006, Richard Weiner, Charles M. Levine, The Skinny about Best Boys, Dollies, Green Rooms, Leads, and Other Media Lingo, page 26
- Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".From the entry definition
- The dog's ears pricked up at the sound of a whistle.From the entry prick
- "La la la la, I can't hear you!" Jimmy said, sticking his fingers in his ears.From the entry la
Meaning of ear
- noun The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
- noun The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
- noun A police informant.
Questions about the plural of ear
- What is the plural of ear?
- The plural of ear is ears.
- Is ear countable?
- Ear is a countable noun.
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