earwax
pronunciation
How to pronounce earwax in British English:
UK [ˈɪəwæks]
How to pronounce earwax in American English:
US [ˈɪrwæks]
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- Noun:
- a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Word Origin
- earwax (n.)
- also ear-wax, early 14c., from ear (n.1) + wax (n.).
Example
- 1. East asians commonly have " dry " earwax .
- 2. Millions more have it done at spas and ear-candling parlors , which theoretically suck out earwax with a lighted candle .
- 3. The government does not need to be involved if someone decides to trace his ancestry or discover what type of earwax he has .
- 4. Other conditions can also result in earaches such as teething a foreign object in the ear or hard earwax .
- 5. Having too much earwax , or wax that is too dry or too sticky , can create a buildup .