ear bud

See also: earbud

English

Alternative forms

• ear-bud, earbud

Etymology 1

From ear (“fruiting body of grain”) +‎ bud.

Noun

ear bud (plural ear buds)

1. An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.

Etymology 2

From ear (“auditory organ”) +‎ bud.

Noun

ear bud (plural ear buds)

1. An underdeveloped mammalian ear.
2. A small earphone designed for use with portable sound systems.
3. (South Africa) A cotton swab.

Derived terms

• bud up

Translations

small earphone

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• Finnish: korvanappi (fi), nappikuuloke (fi)
• French: écouteur (fr)
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• Spanish: pinganillo m
• Swedish: öronsnäcka (sv)
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References

• Oxford English Dictionary 2006

Anagrams

• Bauder, Dauber, dauber