: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Ri kept the accessories low-key, with just a pair of stud earrings and a couple gold choker necklaces.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 Or switch between your first and last initials without overspending, as each earring is only $19.—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 For jewelry, King opted for gold hoop earrings and a delicate necklace.—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025 It’s executed in simple everyday pieces like a necklace with a single solitaire, a solitaire ring, or a set of stud earrings with removable jackets executed in the Titan spear motif.—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for earring
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of earring was
before the 12th century
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