eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
(noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eardrum (plural eardrums)
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
• membrana tympanica
• tympanic membrane
Source: Wiktionary
Ear"drum`, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
