earlobe

or ear lobe

[ eer-lohb ]

noun
  1. the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear.

Origin of earlobe

1
First recorded in 1855–60; ear1 + lobe

Words Nearby earlobe

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How to use earlobe in a sentence

  • I started to follow, but a tug at my earlobe signaled me to stop.

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British Dictionary definitions for ear lobe

ear lobe

noun
  1. the fleshy lower part of the external ear

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