: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Longoria continued her ivory color scheme with a clutch, and augmented her look with warm tones thanks to her small gold hoop earrings and strappy gold sandal heels.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 For the second game of the series, Varner also wore a blond wig, big hoop earrings, a necklace with a cross, and purple eye shadow to complete the look.—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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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