earring

[eer-ring, -ing]

noun

1. an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.

earring

/ ˈɪəˌrɪŋ /

noun

1. an ornament for the ear, usually clipped onto the lobe or fastened through a hole pierced in the lobe

Other Word Forms

• earringed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of earring¹

before 1000; Middle English erering, Old English ēarhring. See ear ¹, ring ¹

Example Sentences

I think about who owned this jewelry, the stories that come with the jewelry — your grandma’s earring could be there.

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Its stores are known for their colourful selection of hair bands, earrings, jewellery, and occasionally for toys such as slime and fluffy collectables.

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She had wavy black hair, a metal stud earring and yellow metal chain bracelet.

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I remember one time they had this video — a woman had an earring in her throat because she had scooped up a handful of pills and scooped up the earrings with a handful pills.

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Beth and her friends would use their pocket money in the late noughties to buy magnetic earrings, badges and toe rings from the accessories brand.

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Related Words

• bracelet 
• brooch 
• costume 
• gem 
• glass 
• gold 
• jewel 
• knickknack 
• necklace 
• ornament 
• pendant 
• silver 
• tiara 
• treasure 
• trinket