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 pieces shared the same matte black finish, broken only by her small Antigona Vanity bag and vintage gold-and-diamond clip-on earrings by Michael Saidian. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025 His was a random assortment, the stuff of Walmart value packs, including the clip-on bobber balls that amateurs use. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025 But Lucas, who wore clip-on pointy ears along with his costume of a brown cloak. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025 The repair kit includes a clip-on device to help keep the doors open when reaching into it. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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