earring

noun

ear·​ring ˈir-(ˌ)iŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
-ˌriŋ
: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe

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Photo : Sotheby's A pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025 Lively kept the blue going with a pair of abstract earrings in a much lighter hue than the rest of her clothing. Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 May 2025 The shop at The Peninsula showcases collections of vibrant statement stones, priced around $20,000 for pearl earrings to several million dollars for pieces crafted with rare gems. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 Like the runway look, Lipa wore a thick gold collar necklace affixed with an eye, nose, mouth, and keyhole pendants that hung down her sternum—not to mention the outsized keyhole and eye earrings that reached her collarbone. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earring

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earring was before the 12th century

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“Earring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earring. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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earring

noun
ear·​ring -ˌriŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
: an ornament for the earlobe

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