eartube
nounUK /ˈɪə.tjuːb/
US /ˈɪr.tuːb/
A small tube that helps you hear sounds better.
The doctor put a tiny eartube in the boy's ear to help him hear.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small tube placed in the ear to let air in and keep it healthy.
The nurse checked the eartube after the surgery.
3. A tube-shaped part of a headphone that goes into your ear.
He pushed the eartube gently into his ear to listen to music.
4. A tiny pipe used to look inside the ear.
The doctor used an eartube to see deep inside the ear.