eardrum C2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ UK /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ See IPA manual Freq #36800 Meanings 1 noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound Both girls started as the vibrations set up in the dense air smote upon their eardrums. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the membrane in the ear... tympanum Word family Forms eardrums Etymology From ear + drum. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # eardrum **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ **Frequency rank:** 36800 ## Meanings 1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound ## Examples - Both girls started as the vibrations set up in the dense air smote upon their eardrums. ## Synonyms - tympanum ## Etymology From ear + drum. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown