earring
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- earringed adjective
Etymology
Origin of earring
before 1000; Middle English erering, Old English ēarhring. See ear 1, ring 1
Example Sentences
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He could see something interesting on the side of the bathroom sink—Mom's earrings.
From Literature
She bent forward to scan the shelves, causing the blue beads of her long, dangling earrings to brush the sides of her face.
From Literature
She was wearing a pair of jeans, a loose white T-shirt that slid off one shoulder, and a pair of dangling earrings.
From Literature
"We don't ski, but we have fun with sleds. Sometimes I even try with a plastic bag under my bottom!" laughed Anna Lippolis, a 58-year-old hairdresser in a retro pink ski jacket and silver earrings.
From Barron's
He had dark stubble, a gold earring in each ear, and a burn mark on the left side of his neck.
From Literature
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