—ear /ɪər/ aep /ɪr/
noun [C] (BODY PART)
► A1 either of the two organs, one on each side of the head, by which people or animals hear sounds, or the piece of skin and tissue outside the head connected to this organ: » The hearing in my left ear's not so good.» She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.→ SEE ALSO AURAL(Cf. ↑aural)See picture: ear 
Thesaurus+: ↑The ear
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Extra Examples:» She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.» She's deaf in her left ear.» Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear.» She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.» I put my hands over my ears because I couldn't bear to listen.noun [C] (PLANT PART)
► F0 the flower part of a plant like a grass, such as wheat, which later contains the grains that are used as food: » an ear of cornThesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plants