Definition of STAPEDES

stapedes

Plural: stapedes

Noun

  • The stirrup-shaped bones in the middle ear.
  • the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
  • plural of stapes

Examples

  • The sound of the tiles clacking was enough to vibrate the STAPEDES in his ear.

Synonyms

stapes, stirrup

Scrabble Score: 11

stapedes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stapedes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stapedes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

stapedes: valid Words With Friends Word