(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. / (countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

(humorous) To take in with the ears; to hear. / To hold by the ears.

(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.

(intransitive) To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.

(archaic) To plough.

(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing. / (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; also called reef earing.

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

plural of ear

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ear

Archaic spelling of ear.