: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Rihanna teamed the dress with oversized earrings and a rose ring and, for a casual twist, some lime green sneakers.—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 As for her accessories, Elba wore a pair of statement earrings by Chopard.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Some of her favorite pieces are the decorative pillows and the bathroom sink, which includes a tiny beaded drain stopper and earring studs as faucets.—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 The actress added drop earrings and wore her shoulder-length hair in soft waves.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earring
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of earring was
before the 12th century
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