earring

noun

ear·​ring ˈir-(ˌ)iŋ 

-ˌriŋ

: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe

Examples of earring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ross added a feminine spin to the menswear look by way of green tassel statement earrings and a black leather clutch from Dior’s 2026 ready-to-wear collection. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026

Pair this with jeans and small hoop earrings for a laidback daytime look, then slip into a silk midi skirt and heeled sandals for dinner with friends. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

Her ultra slick ponytail (after previously ditching her signature waves) revealed a pair of long dangly silver sparkly earrings. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026

On her dresser was a small maroon leather jewelry box that I was not allowed to touch, which contained a string of real pearls and a pair of screw-on ruby earrings that had been her grandmother’s. —Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for earring

• cheering
• clearing
• earing
• fearing
• gearing
• hearing
• jeering
• leering
• nearing
• peering
• rearing
• searing

Kids Definition

earring

noun

ear·​ring -ˌriŋ 

: an ornament for the earlobe