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Examples of earlobe in a Sentence
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His beard is trimmed and his hair is pulled back in neat cornrows, exposing the matching diamond studs in his earlobes.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
His earlobe had to be partially reattached, according to a criminal complaint.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
The video showed the back of a man’s head, his earlobe flapping in the wind.
—Kitty Ruskin, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
The leader starts by making a subtle motion, like touching their earlobe or shifting their weight to one foot.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1785, in the meaning defined above
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“Earlobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earlobe. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
earlobe
noun
ear·lobe
ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb
: a part hanging down from the ear of human beings and some domestic chickens
Medical Definition
earlobe
noun
ear·lobe
ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans
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