dog-ear

noun

ˈdȯg-ˌir 

: the turned-down corner of a page especially of a book

dog-ear transitive verb

Examples of dog-ear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

The company says Document Scan can reduce dog-ear folds, wrinkles, and fingerprints when capturing scans. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Romance readers are known to highlight, dog-ear and annotate their favorite romantic or erotic scenes. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025

Just picture trying—and failing—to dog-ear a page in a book with pointy, curved claws. — Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dog-ear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Kids Definition

dog-ear

noun

ˈdȯ-ˌgi(ə)r

: the turned-down corner of a leaf of a book

dog-ear verb