ear canal

noun

: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane

Examples of ear canal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a more challenging environment, like the interior of the cafe, the buds struggled to create a very quiet listening space inside my ear canals. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The skin in the ear canal grows outward like a conveyor belt. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

For side sleepers and anyone worried about ear health, Laird recommends a soft sleep headband with flat speakers or a pillow speaker because those keep the ear canal more open. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Higher ear humidity could lead to changes in your ear microbiome, or the collection of microorganisms that live in your ear canal, Nieman said. — Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ear canal

• chaparral
• ileal
• nonformal
• perceval
• rationale
• supernal
• urinal
• artisanal
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal

Kids Definition

ear canal

noun

: auditory canal

Medical Definition

ear canal

noun

: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane