US /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ UK /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/
noun Freq #36800

Meanings

  1. 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.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the membrane in the ear... tympanum
Word family
Forms eardrums

Etymology

From ear + drum.

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