earlobe

noun

ear·​lobe ˈir-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens

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Fun Fact Hens with white earlobes usually lay white eggs, and hens with red or brown earlobes typically lay brown eggs. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 Her step cut featured a micro-fringe, framing pieces cut to the earlobe (and plastered to the face), and long, inky layers reaching towards her navel. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 Type: Facial Massager Specs: Waterproof, durable aluminum and zinc-alloy design How to Use: To use it on the neck, start at the base of the neck near the collarbone, then roll it upward towards the earlobe several times. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025 In the meantime, would-be Norwegian trainers will keep pricking their fingers or earlobes to dial in the right workout intensity—and the rest of us, for now, will keep going with our gut. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for earlobe

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First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earlobe was circa 1785

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earlobe

noun
ear·​lobe ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: a part hanging down from the ear of human beings and some domestic chickens

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earlobe

noun
ear·​lobe ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans

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