eardrop

American  

[eer-drop] / ˈɪərˌdrɒp /

noun

• eardrops
  plural

1. an earring with a pendant.

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eardrop British  

/ ˈɪəˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a pendant earring

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• eardrops
  plural

Etymology

Origin of eardrop

First recorded in 1710–20; ear ¹ + drop

Example Sentences

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eardrop eardrops

Each eardrop was a single turquoise, almost as large, and quite as clear in colour, as a hedge-sparrow's egg.

From Vixen, Volume III. by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

The queen has jewels in her hair, a pearl eardrop, and two necklaces, one fitting closely to the neck, the other falling over the breast.

From Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from by George Frederick Kunz

Becker anticipates poodle-dog is now growing, along with other so-called fire followers, like fire poppies, golden eardrops and whispering bells.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025

Vauquier tears the eardrops in a hurry from her ears—and there I have my drop of blood just where I should expect it to be.

From At the Villa Rose by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

Dolores loved these, her only valuable trinkets, and wore them constantly: she even slept in her pretty eardrops.

From Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel by May Leonard

I opened up a gross or two of the Brazilians and made Mame put them on—rings, brooches, necklaces, eardrops, bracelets, girdles, and lockets.

From Heart of the West [Annotated] by Joseph E. Loewenstein

The handsome scarlet berries, like old-fashioned coral eardrops, protruding from among the thorns, are easily picked out, and they very naturally find their way to one's mouth.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons