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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The other day, amid throngs of schoolkids, a septuagenarian woman with a puff of gray hair, in a black turtleneck and pearl earrings, stepped into the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 The budding star managed to remove the earring in just seconds, with her mother and sister appearing to be unaware that the mishap even occurred. Charna Flam, People.com, 6 June 2025 Styled by Kate Young, the actress kept her jewelry minimal, wearing circular Ana Khouri diamond earrings with an emerald at the center and a silver ring. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 Drawing inspiration from the Georgian era, the earrings also include diamond spokes in a claw setting, creating a ray like effect. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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earring

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

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