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 classic bikini fairing harks back to the original café racer's front end, surrounding a pair of awfully low-slung clip-on handlebars and dual electronic clocks behind a compact visor. New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 Smelly foods, public bathrooms, and hotel gyms are no match for these clip-on aromatherapy loops. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026 Next, look for ways to dress up those bare bulbs that were so popular in the past decade by installing clip-on shades. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026 This clip-on gloss was also super nourishing—like instantly soaked into my parched pout in a way that my actual lip balm does not. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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