earring
noun
an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
earrings
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pluralof earring.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her daughter took off her earrings and gave them to her grandmother.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
About a month ago, an artist going by @redteneri posted a drawing on X/Twitter of Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy as a girl with long blond hair, hoop earrings, and green irises.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
A few months ago, I was shopping at Trader Joe’s when I noticed the cashier’s earrings.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Hoop earrings produced in countries such as India wouldn’t only cost more to make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Berserker had seaweed strung through one of his golden earrings, and he was wheezing.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
