earlobe

noun

ear·​lobe ˈir-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens

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Now, the snippet of Band-Aid is basically layered between the backside of your earlobe and the earring back. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 However, once her swelling went down, the shape of her earlobes bounced back to normal. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Megan Howell, Softie Synopsis: A narrator lusts after her lover’s earlobes. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025 Fun Fact Hens with white earlobes usually lay white eggs, and hens with red or brown earlobes typically lay brown eggs. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earlobe

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earlobe was circa 1785

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“Earlobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earlobe. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

earlobe

noun
ear·​lobe ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: a part hanging down from the ear of human beings and some domestic chickens

Medical Definition

earlobe

noun
ear·​lobe ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb How to pronounce earlobe (audio)
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans

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