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Definition of earhole

earhole

/ˈɪrˌhoʊl/
ear · hole
Plural:earholes
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Past Simple:earholed
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Past Participle:earholed
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Present Participle:earholing
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earhole Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The external opening of the ear canal.

Example

"The doctor used an otoscope to examine the patient's earhole for signs of inflammation."

2

British The entire external ear (used informally).

Example

"He pulled his woolen hat down over his earholes to keep out the freezing wind."

3

An opening in a helmet, cap, or mask designed to uncover or align with the wearer's ears.

Example

"The leather aviator cap featured padded flaps over each earhole."

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• verb

1

British To corner someone and talk to them at tedious length, or to pester them with requests (used informally).

Example

"He spent half the reception trying to earhole the director about his new script."

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• Nearby Words

eared
earflap
earful
earhole
earl
earldom
earless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Old English as eārel (later reanalyzed and reshaped as earhole), combining eāre ('ear') and þȳrel ('hole, aperture').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Earhole. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/earhole
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