earwax
вушна сіра
ушная сера
Ohrenschmalz, Zerumen
A waxy substance secreted by the earA waxy substance secreted by the ear.
US/ˈiɹ.wæks/
» I'm trying to get the earwax out of my earbuds with a pencil.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A waxy substance secreted by the ear.
Ohrenschmalz, Zerumen
ушна́я се́раušnája séra
вушна́ сі́раvušná síra
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Examples
8 sentencesI'm trying to get the earwax out of my earbuds with a pencil.
Cleaning earwax requires care.
My earwax got very hard.
I can't remove my earwax.
Excessive earwax may impair hearing.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English erewax, from ere + wax. Equivalent to ear + wax.From Middle English erewax, from ere + wax. Equivalent to ear + wax.
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Forms
plural: earwaxesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable