Synonyms for stapes

Most common

ear · stirrup · stirrup bone

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.

Forms

Plural

stapedes → stirrups, ears…

Example sentences

• ear You're taking the wrong sow by the ear there, pal!
• stirrup The stirrup rests on the oval window of the inner ear.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

ear¹

7 letters

stirrup²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stirrup² = 2 syllables).