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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Never mind that those earrings are not to your taste. Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 To blend in, leave big hoop earrings and statement necklaces at home. Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 The sparkler was custom-made for the bride-to-be by Italian jewelry designer Silvia Damiani and was reportedly inspired by a pair of earrings that Pitt had previously gifted his fiancée. Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Unipersonale For those who are curious about how the drop earrings shape shift, it should be noted that only the drop element of the design is reversible. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for earring

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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

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

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