clip-on

adjective

: attached with a clip
a clip-on tie
clip-on earrings
clip-on noun

Examples of clip-on in a Sentence

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Some bags feature a slide-in tube made for the umbrella shaft, while others have a clip-on feature. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Many of Cubitts’ frames are also clip-on compatible, turning them into sunglasses with ease. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Simon Hill Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025 The clip-on sunglasses accessory alleviates this problem and makes the display much easier to read outdoors. PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clip-on

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clip-on was in 1909

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“Clip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clip-on. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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