eardrum

noun

ear·​drum ˈir-ˌdrəm 

: tympanic membrane

Examples of eardrum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This deal saves both your bank account and your eardrums. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

Enjoy some good music without the risk of damaging your eardrums or getting dust up your nose. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

Carter, who turns 18 this month, also ruptured his eardrums and shrapnel wounds riddle his body. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

One minute later, cackles rippled through my eardrums at a higher decibel than before. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eardrum

noun

ear·​drum -ˌdrəm 

: the thin membrane that separates the outer and middle ear and carries sound waves as vibrations to the chain of tiny bones in the middle ear

called also tympanic membrane, tympanum

Medical Definition

eardrum

noun

ear·​drum -ˌdrəm 

: tympanic membrane