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earring

American  
[eer-ring, -ing] / ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ /

noun

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

earring British  
/ ˈɪəˌrɪŋ /

noun

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

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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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Her gray hair is short, earlobes long, with enormous beaded earrings that sway with her steps.

From Literature

BBC Radio 2's Mills joked: "I am playing the role of James from The Traitors, and my fake earring is absolutely killing me, although I am getting quite used to these really big sideburns!"

From BBC

Douglas was shirtless, with a long scarf tied around his head and a hoop earring dangling from his earlobe—his costume for The Thief of Bagdad, the movie Anna May had a part in.

From Literature

Brie dabs at her face with a tissue, and then messes with one of her feather earrings.

From Literature

She wore a yellow knit beanie, gold hoop earrings and the relieved grin of a woman who has finally checked a mammogram off her to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times

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