/ Dictionary / Index E earwax: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ear•wax Pronunciation: (ēr'waks"), [key] — n. a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: earwax (Thesaurus) ear trumpet earwig Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language