Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: ear
ear
- the small stroke on the right side of the letter g.
- a small box of information on either side of a headline or masthead. In newspapers, an ear is commonly used for the weather forecast.
Dictionary of Marketing Terms: ear
ear
space next to the masthead on either corner at the top of the front page of a newspaper. Often these spaces contain the paper's slogan, the weather forecast, or some announcement about the paper's content. In some papers, the ears are sold for advertising space.
