eared

1 of 2

adjective

ˈird 

: having ears especially of a specified kind or number

a big-eared man

golden-eared corn

eared

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of ear entry 3

Examples of eared in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Critics say the government’s response has been slow and tin-eared. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Swedish photographer Ivan Sjögren was caught in the act, spying on a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) in Canada. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

At CatCon, attendees will get to meet kitty celebrities such as Uno, the one-eared cat with 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, or the Sphynx with over 44,000 thousand followers on Instagram, lily_rose_adventures. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

While Hemingway never commented about Catcher publicly, he was said to have stored a dog-eared copy of the novel, personalized by Salinger, in his beloved Havana abode. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eared

• bat-eared fox
• crop-eared
• dog-eared
• eared seal
• jug-eared
• lop-eared
• rabbit-eared bandicoot
• short-eared owl

Rhymes for eared

• adhered
• appeared
• bluebeard
• cashiered
• endeared
• premiered
• revered
• uncleared
• veneered
• cheered
• cleared
• feared

Medical Definition

eared

adjective

ˈi(ə)rd 

: having ears especially of a specified kind or number

a big-eared man