Definition of ear

• n. - The organ of hearing; the external ear.
• n. - The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only.
• n. - That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell.
• n. - Same as Acroterium.
• n. - Same as Crossette.
• n. - Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention.
• v. t. - To take in with the ears; to hear.
• n. - The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels.
• v. i. - To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.
• v. t. - To plow or till; to cultivate.