Lear

/lɪər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An obsolete term meaning a meadow or field, especially one that is overgrown with grass.

The cows grazed peacefully in the lush lear, enjoying the sweet grass.

A dialectal variant of 'lair', relating to a place where a wild animal lives.

The fox made its home in the hidden lear among the underbrush.

In Scottish dialect, it can refer to a grassy area or place.

They found a perfect spot in the lear for their picnic by the stream.

Used in older literature, sometimes as a synonym for 'field' or 'meadow'.

The poet described the beautiful flowers that bloomed in the tranquil lear.

Middle English, from Old English 'leore' meaning 'throat'.

lear of the moment

A term expressing someone's vocal presence at a significant time.

hear a lear

To listen to someone's voice or speech in a focused way.

voice

The sound produced by humans or animals using the vocal cords.

throat

The passage that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx.

To shout loudly.

He leared at the top of his lungs.

To sing or talk excessively.

She was learing all night at the karaoke.