earlobe
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Definition of earlobe
: the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens
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Studies have shown that there is an association with the visible external crease on the earlobe and increased risk of atherosclerosis, a disease where plaque builds up inside your arteries. — Adam Taylor, CNN, "Heart disease risk may show in your earlobes, eyes, fingers," 29 Mar. 2018 Fourteen percent of Americans had a body piercing (somewhere other than their earlobes) in 2014. — Mary Bernard, Philly.com, "Will that tattoo hurt you professionally? Not if you're a doctor, study finds," 9 July 2018 Not a bro hug, but a full chest-to-chest embrace, Kelli’s Ray-Bans against Buckley’s yin-yang earlobe plugs. — Washington Post, "In the Army and the Klan, he hated Muslims.," 5 June 2018 Here’s what to know if you, like me, have large holes in your earlobes. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "So, You Ripped a Hole in Your Earlobe—Here's How to Fix It," 1 May 2018 When the 37-year-old star accompanied her mom Kris Jenner to her earlobe reduction surgery on Monday night’s episode of the family’s hit E! — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Kardashian's Will Says Her Hair Must 'Always' Be Done Even If She's Too Ill to Communicate," 16 Jan. 2018 The vibrant emerald stones loop around the earlobe for an unconventional twist. 7. — Jessica Vince, Harper's BAZAAR, "7 pieces of coloured gemstone jewellery every woman should own," 4 Dec. 2017 One of them, a woman in her 70s, according to Wikle, was bleeding, with wounds on her hands, nose and part of her earlobe dangling, Wikle recalled. — Sara Nealeigh, miamiherald, "They may look cute, but this otter left a bloody mess in Florida kayak attack," 7 Mar. 2018 Spellman is accused of using a pair of pliers to rip out the man's left earring, tearing his earlobe, according to the affidavit. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "5 people charged in Costa Mesa torture and robbery in which man was forced to wear a blond wig and red dress," 30 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'earlobe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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earlobe
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English Language Learners Definition of earlobe
: the soft part of the ear that hangs down from the bottom
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earlobe
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Medical Definition of earlobe
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans
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