ear clip

noun

: an earring with a clip fastener

Examples of ear clip in a Sentence

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The Cartier ambassador glowed with her rose-gold pieces that included ear clips and a selection of rings. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 But no signs of verifiable ownership meant the cat would be designated as a community cat — sterilized, vaccinated, marked with an ear clip and put back where they were found to be free-roaming. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 Three Leaves ear clips with diamonds, and a classic Tiffany Knot ring in yellow gold with diamonds. Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024 The Jaybird Vista is our runner-up, despite lacking a behind-the-ear wire or over-ear clip for security. Wired Staff, Wired, 31 Oct. 2020 Titanium, pavé diamonds—there are temptations for jewelry collectors of all persuasions, but our favorite is the ear clips in rose gold. airmail.news, 3 Dec. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ear clip was in 1940

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“Ear clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ear%20clip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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