ear canal

noun

: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane

Examples of ear canal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both pairs fully block your ear canal, and basic foam tips can provide as much noise reduction. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Open earbuds—that is, earbuds that sit outside the ear canal—are on something of a roll right now. Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024 In other words, effective—and an almost stunning achievement for earbuds that don’t seal off the ear canal. PCMAG, 10 Sep. 2024 Last summer, Bloomberg also reported that Apple was looking to add sensors to the AirPods to determine body temperature via a wearer’s ear canal. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ear canal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ear canal was in 1859

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“Ear canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ear%20canal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

ear canal

noun

Medical Definition

ear canal

noun
: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane
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