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After making a centimeter-long incision under the chin and, in some cases, two additional poke holes, one behind each earlobe, doctors insert a steel cannula to break up and suction out excess fat.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Trump was shot in the earlobe in a near-miss that is being investigated as an assassination attempt, federal and Pennsylvania state officials confirmed late Saturday.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 13 July 2024
Diamonds dangled from her wrist and earlobes, but her 20 to 30-carat cushion-cut engagement ring from Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos stole the spotlight.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Now, the snippet of Band-Aid is basically layered between the backside of your earlobe and the earring back.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1785, in the meaning defined above
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“Earlobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earlobe. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
earlobe
noun
ear·lobe
ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb
: a part hanging down from the ear of human beings and some domestic chickens
Medical Definition
earlobe
noun
ear·lobe
ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans
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