earring
noun
an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
earrings
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pluralof earring.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And, importantly, I wouldn’t have had it if I hadn’t noticed the earrings and said something.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"I cut off my ponytail, shaved off my beard, took all my earrings out, bought a £60 suit - all that's totally true - the day before I had my interview."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Traditionally, Japanese convenience stores have also required workers to adhere to relatively conservative dress codes, including bans on certain hair dyes and large earrings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
At a photo shoot to promote “The Odyssey,” Zendaya wore earrings made from 3,000-year-old Persian gold discs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Lights out in fifteen,” Manny, a staff person with multiple earrings and tight black jeans, tells me when I ask to borrow tape.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
