earlobe

noun

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ear·lobe | \ ˈir-ˌlōb

Definition of earlobe

: the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens

Examples of earlobe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Beats Studio Buds are more traditional-looking IEM earphones, lacking the little stalk that sits below your antitragus — the bit of cartilage above your earlobe. — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 14 June 2021 To use them, clean and dry the back of your earlobe. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2021 Certain earrings have a fish hook style in the back that loops through your earlobe. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 13 May 2021 Crystal in diamante form delivered major bling, both at the earlobe and the waist. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2021 Her hair had been fastened with silver spirals, and her silver earlobe plugs — one larger than the other — had silver spirals looped through them. — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021 The man wore a copper bracelet and had golden earlobe plugs, but the woman was truly blinged out. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, 10 Mar. 2021 Most of the objects belonged to the woman, including jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earlobe plugs, and a silver diadem. — Jack Guy, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021 The patient, Pierce, came in to have a cyst removed from his earlobe. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2020

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