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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Choose a soft pink-toned piece, like these lavender pearl and abalone earrings, which nod to Valentine’s Day. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Paul Mescal stirs as the Bard, complete with an earring, but his co-star Buckley breathes heart-wrenching life into Hamnet. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026 Madix added simple earrings and rings to the ensemble, which tied in nicely with the rhinestones in her pumps. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Like Will, Jada wore a pair of sunglasses and also accessorized with silver hoop earrings and layered two silver necklaces. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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earring

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

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