earring

noun

ear·​ring ˈir-(ˌ)iŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
-ˌriŋ
: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe

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Bird on a Rock Pendant, earrings and rings, along with a Tiffany T True ring. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025 Families desperate for extra cash are bringing in broken gold jewelry or single gold hoop earrings to sell. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 Lily Collins wears flashy earrings and a polka dot scarf while on the set of Emily in Paris in Venice on Aug. 15. Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Rojas has been seen donning an onyx Alhambra necklace while also rotating the matching VCA earrings or a mother-of-pearl Sweet Butterflies pair. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earring

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earring was before the 12th century

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“Earring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earring. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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earring

noun
ear·​ring -ˌriŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
: an ornament for the earlobe

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