clip-on

adjective

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

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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 While a clip-on stroller fan might be a great option for a new parent, a handheld fan is a smart choice for a summer festival goer. Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 6 June 2025 Clip-On Earrings When rummaging through a grandmother's jewelry box, you're almost guaranteed to stumble upon a pair of clip-on earrings. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025 During its spring 2025 show, Miu Miu pampered the Plume, Tyre, and Gymnasium sneakers with the ultimate charm treatment, marked by clip-on and thread-through additions that included cutesy fabric pinwheels. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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