clip-on

adjective

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

Examples of clip-on in a Sentence

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The startup created a device called the Limitless Pendant, a clip-on blue microphone, which for a starting price of $199 gave users roughly 20 hours of free recording, transcription and summarization every month. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026 Auoon Clip-On Pot Strainer This clever clip-on pot strainer takes up less space in the cabinet and the dishwasher, and makes quick work of straining pasta water, washing fruit and vegetables, and more. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 In contrast, the Ruby adopts a more aggressive café racer stance thanks to its traditional clip-on bars. New Atlas, 29 May 2026 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, 27 Apr. 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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