: a warm covering for the ears
especially
: an extension on the lower edge of a cap that may be folded up or down
Examples of earflap in a Sentence
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An earflap beanie is an essential.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
The pitch appeared to hit Marte on the helmet between the brim and earflap.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
The league requires players to wear batting helmets with a front earflap.
—New York Times, 15 July 2021
Mullins was hit on the earflap of his helmet by Kyle Nelson's pitch in the fourth.
—Steve Herrick, Star Tribune, 17 June 2021
Cute as a button and toasty warm, too, this adorable hat has earflaps to keep a small sledder comfy in the cold.
—Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2019
The majority of hitters have added the padded plastic that is bolted to the earflap on the batting helmet and extends down a player’s jaw line, covering the cheek bone.
—Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, 21 Apr. 2018
Willie Calhoun, who was the Rangers' left fielder in the B game, said that the incident reinforces his decision to wear a helmet that features a pad that extends from the earflap and protects his jaw.
—Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 6 Mar. 2018
Eagles center Jason Kelce sported an Elmer Fudd-style wool cap with earflaps that the entire team was given as host-community gifts upon landing.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
The pitch appeared to hit Marte on the helmet between the brim and earflap.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
The league requires players to wear batting helmets with a front earflap.
—New York Times, 15 July 2021
Mullins was hit on the earflap of his helmet by Kyle Nelson's pitch in the fourth.
—Steve Herrick, Star Tribune, 17 June 2021
Cute as a button and toasty warm, too, this adorable hat has earflaps to keep a small sledder comfy in the cold.
—Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2019
The majority of hitters have added the padded plastic that is bolted to the earflap on the batting helmet and extends down a player’s jaw line, covering the cheek bone.
—Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, 21 Apr. 2018
Willie Calhoun, who was the Rangers' left fielder in the B game, said that the incident reinforces his decision to wear a helmet that features a pad that extends from the earflap and protects his jaw.
—Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 6 Mar. 2018
Eagles center Jason Kelce sported an Elmer Fudd-style wool cap with earflaps that the entire team was given as host-community gifts upon landing.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018
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“Earflap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earflap. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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