# eardrum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ · frequency rank #57,358

## Definitions
1. A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

## Etymology
From ear + drum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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