Definition

Noun: 1. A physical opening or aperture designed to allow sound to reach the ear: This refers to a hole, such as one in a helmet, headgear, or protective equipment, that is positioned to align with the ear canal, enabling the wearer to hear. 2. (Informal) The external opening of the ear; the ear canal: In casual usage, it can refer to the auditory canal itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The knight's helmet had small ear holes so he could hear commands during battle.
  • Make sure the ear holes in your safety earmuffs are not blocked.
  • (Informal) Don't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear hole.

Advanced Usage

• "to have something coming out of one's ear holes": (Slang, humorous) To be overwhelmed by an excessive amount of something, typically information or sound.
  • After the three-hour lecture, I had statistics coming out of my ear holes.

Variants and Related Words

• Ear canal (n): The tube running from the outer ear to the eardrum.
• Auditory meatus (n): The medical or anatomical term for the ear canal.
• Earpiece (n): A part of a device that is placed in or over the ear.
• Earplug (n): A device inserted into the ear canal to block sound.

Synonyms

• Aperture (for the opening in gear)
• Orifice (formal, for an opening)
• Sound hole (specific to some instruments or gear)

Related Phrases

• To be up to one's ear holes (idiom, informal): To be deeply involved in or overwhelmed by something.
  • He's up to his ear holes in paperwork.

Noun

1. a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears