: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Related Articles With her blond hair coiffed into a high ponytail with strands framing her face, Kidman’s dangling Diamond Twist earrings from Robert Coin could be seen accenting her suit.—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 The budding star managed to remove the earring in just four seconds total, with her mother and sister appearing to be unaware that the mishap even occurred.—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 May 2025 The find includes 33 items, such as gold rings and silver earrings, dating back 1,300 years.—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Detectives searched Molano and Munoz’s home in Coral Springs on May 5, discovering hundreds of necklaces, rings, watches, earrings, gems, coins and cash that belonged to victims, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Wednesday.—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 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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