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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Alix Earle Alix Earle wore a satin plunging blazer with baggy denim shorts, completing her look with open-toe heels, gold hoop earrings and rimless Chanel sunglasses. Renan Botelho, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025 The Ghost star paired the floor-length dress with statement earrings and a simple but glowy glam look. Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 And that’s only one of the dozen or so accessories—a series that also includes necklaces, rings and earrings made in collaboration with the French sculptor Julie Hamisky—that will be revealed alongside Ulla Johnson’s fall 2025 collection this weekend. Laura Neilson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 Zellweger wore neither earrings nor necklace with this look, but did add a couple of chunky diamond cocktail rings to complement the sparkly top. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 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

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

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