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earring

earring

267 1.0
A small piece of jewelry worn on the ear and attached to the earlobe with a pin or clip
  • noun
  • /ˈɪrɪŋ/
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  • How gorgeous are these the perfect earrings for like a night out?
  • wear earrings
  • necklace and earrings
  • hair and earrings

Oh my gosh, I feel like my earrings are like burning me.

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Examples

  • I got these little star earrings that go through my ear.

  • He bought a beautiful pair of earrings as a gift for his mother.

  • Girl, that earring is fresh as hell, did it hurt?

  • Oh no, dropping your earring back is like the worst thing ever.

  • Those diamond earrings on this coffee table.

  • Someone anonymous had sent me a pair of earrings with a black stone and diamonds around it.

  • OK guys should I wear these heart earrings or my gold hoops?

  • So if you're thinking of buying some earrings, you should get them now.

  • She likes to wear earrings.

  • It was a single earring, a dangling crucifix.

Synonyms

jewelry
vsearring
  • US
494 1.3

Small decorative items like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice

is specific to the ear and usually attached at the earlobe by piercing
drop earring
vsearring
1 3.2

An earring that hangs below the earlobe with a small decoration

is attached to the earlobe usually by piercing or clipping
eardrop
vsearring
1 7.5

An earring with a small piece that hangs down

is attached to the earlobe usually by piercing or clipping
pendant earring
vsearring
3.7

A piece of jewellery that hangs from the ear with a small decoration

is worn on the earlobe and usually needs piercing or clipping
ear hook earring
vsearring
6.3

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

is attached to the earlobe usually by piercing or clipping
earcuff
vsearring
7.8

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

is attached to the earlobe usually by piercing or clipping
ear wrap
vsearring
7.4

A piece of jewellery that goes around the ear without a piercing

is attached to the earlobe usually by piercing or clipping

Compounds

1 3.2

An earring that hangs below the earlobe with a small decoration

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

A piece of jewellery that hangs from the ear with a small decoration

How Decorative

chandelier
58 4.6
drop earring
1 3.2
earring
267 1.0
stud
  • Specialized
11 6.1

Surface Forms

earring singular
earrings plural

Morphology

earring = ear + ring (transparent) = ear + ring

The word is a straightforward compound 'ear' + 'ring' meaning a ring worn on the ear; the components and resulting meaning are clear to learners.

Etymology

The word earring comes from the simple parts ear and ring, literally a 'ring' for the 'ear', so it means a piece of jewelry worn on the ear.