earring

noun

ear·​ring ˈir-(ˌ)iŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
-ˌriŋ
: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe

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Once, Denise yanked an earring out of Djena’s left ear, tearing the lobe. Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Named Intertwining Love, the earrings are crafted from rosewood, sapphires, rubies, aquamarines, pink tourmalines and yellow diamonds and titanium. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The two-time Grammy Award winner styled her hair in a half updo tied with a white ribbon and accessorized with diamond earrings. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for earring

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earring was before the 12th century

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“Earring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earring. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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earring

noun
ear·​ring -ˌriŋ How to pronounce earring (audio)
: an ornament for the earlobe

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