earhole

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noun

The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.

“What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?”

OriginMiddle English ere hol →
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Meanings

nounearhole (plural earholes)

plural earholes

  1. The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.

    What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?

  2. A puncture in the ear, usually in the earlobe, such as for earrings.
  3. An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishere hol
  2. Englishearhole

From Middle English ere hol, herehole, equivalent to ear + hole.

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Translations

Ancient Greek κύαρ
  • κύαρ (kúar)outer aperture of the ear
Chinese Cantonese 耳窿
  • 耳窿puncture
Finnish korva-aukko, korvareikä
  • korva-aukkoouter aperture of the ear
  • korvareikäpuncture
  • korvanreikäopening in head covering
Portuguese ouvido
  • ouvidoouter aperture of the ear
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APA

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MLA

“earhole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earhole. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earhole,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earhole.

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