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My ear heard the bell.
What does Ear mean?
An ear helps you hear sounds.
Dictionary definition
The part of the body used for hearing.
Example sentences
Ear in a sentence
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She covered one ear when the alarm sounded.
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The outer ear helps collect sound before it travels deeper inside.
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What is an ear?
An ear is the body part that helps people and animals hear.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses ear correctly?
The sentence uses ear as the body part for hearing.
Practice 3
Which word is most related to ear?
Listening is closely connected to using your ears.
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MeaningEar means An ear helps you hear sounds.
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Synonyms
Words like Ear
hearing organUse in science contexts to describe what the ear does.
listenerUse figuratively, as in lending an ear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceA contrast because the ear is used to hear sound.
deafnessUse for little or no ability to hear.
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Word family
Ear word family
Base word
ear
noun
ears
More than one ear.
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Hint for students
An ear is the body part used for hearing.
Common mix-up
Ear is not only a body part in every phrase. An ear of corn means the part of the corn plant that holds the kernels.
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Write one sentence that shows ear without using the word ear. Model sentence: The loud bell made him cover the body part he uses to hear. Clue words: loud bell, cover, body part, hear Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the hearing body part?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'I covered one ear because the whistle was loud.' Why does ear fit better than eye?
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