clip-on

adjective

ˈklip-ˌȯn 

-ˌän

: attached with a clip

a clip-on tie

clip-on earrings

clip-on noun

Examples of clip-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025

This outfit is all about the accessories, from her Saint Laurent clip-on statement earrings to her vibrant yellow leather box clutch. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 June 2025

Favored by joggers and anyone else who needs to be able to hear what’s going on around them, the concept seems to be catching on, especially the clip-on style which is easier to wear than over-ear designs. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Molly Higgins 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. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clip-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon