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climber

climber

7.5
An earring that follows the curve of the earlobe
  • noun
  • /ˈklaɪmɚ/
translation icon : pendiente trepador
  • For her birthday he bought a pair of rose-gold climber earrings to complement her dress.

Examples

  • She wore beautiful climber earrings to the party.

  • I love how these climbers accentuate her earlobes.

  • She wore a pair of silver climber earrings that traced the curve of her ear.

  • The designer created a delicate gold climber that follows the earlobe and ends in a tiny gem.

  • She wore beautiful climber earrings that accentuated the curve of her earlobe.

  • The designer showcased a new collection of climber earrings at the fashion show.

  • Many women prefer climber earrings for special occasions because they add elegance.

Synonyms

earring
vsclimber
267 1.0

A small piece of jewelry worn on the ear and attached to the earlobe with a pin or clip

sits along and follows the ear lobe curve rather than hanging or being pierced
ear hook earring
vsclimber
6.3

An earring that fits over the edge of the ear without needing a piercing

sits along the ear lobe following its curve rather than wrapping over the rim
earcuff
vsclimber
7.8

A piece of jewelry worn on the outer edge of the ear without a piercing

follows and appears to climb the ear lobe curve instead of attaching at rim

Compounds

A person who goes up mountains as a sport

social climber
  • Offensive
4 5.4

A person who tries to join richer, more powerful people to gain higher status

3 3.0

A person who goes up steep rocks or artificial walls using hands and feet for sport

root climber
  • Specialized
6.1

A plant that grows up walls using small roots that stick to surfaces

semi-climber
  • Specialized
7.7

A plant that partly grows up supports but often spreads on the ground

How Dramatic

chandelier
58 4.6
climber
7.5
drop earring
1 3.2
earcuff
7.8
earring
267 1.0

Surface Forms

climber singular
climbers plural

Morphology

climber = climb (semi-transparent) = climb + er

Regular formation from 'climb' + '-er', but this jewelry sense is a figurative/specialized naming based on appearance, requiring some cultural or domain knowledge.

Etymology

The word climber comes from climb, which means 'to go up', and it names an earring that seems to 'climb' along the curve of the ear. So a climber earring follows the earlobe and looks like it is rising up the ear.