ear meaning and definition

EAR noun

Definition of ear (noun)

1. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
2. good hearing
   • "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
3. the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
   • synonyms: auricle, pinna
4. attention to what is said
   • "he tried to get her ear"
5. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
   • synonyms: capitulum, spike