earring
noun
ear·ring
| \ ˈir-(ˌ)iŋ
, -ˌriŋ\
, -ˌriŋ\
Definition of earring
: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
Examples of earring in a Sentence
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At the market outside the Santo Domingo Dominican convent, indigenous women still sold necklaces and earrings of silver and amber, and mountains of colorful textiles. — Washington Post, "Back to Chiapas 25 years after covering rebel uprising," 27 Aug. 2019 Weaver primarily makes necklaces, earrings and bracelets, and creates original jewelry for special occasions, such as the adoption of a child or a wedding. — Rebecca Sallee | For Al.com, al, "Meet Madison County’s ‘Pearl Lady’," 31 July 2019 This dress would look great with a chunky necklace or large earrings, as well as nude pumps or sandals. — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, "The best summer office dresses under $100," 5 July 2019 Patina earrings accented with turquoise chips and Tibetan amber inlaid with brass; $15. — Vanessa Infanzon, charlotteobserver, "CLT Made: MADDJewels," 13 Apr. 2018 For the evening, Brown wore a long black gown featuring a thigh-high slit and cut-outs in the bodice’s rib-cage area, accessorizing with hoop earrings, various rings, a bracelet, and a gold clutch. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Gerard Butler and Girlfriend Morgan Show Some PDA at the Red Carpet Premiere of His New Movie," 21 Aug. 2019 The look was topped off with hoop earrings, a rosary made from pieces of 108 human skulls, and a wool robe. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and a longtime tennis fan, paired her look with large pearl earrings, nude shoes from Aldo, and a purple and green bow, which symbolizes her role in the organization. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Steps Out in a Lovely Blue Dress With Prince William at Wimbledon," 14 July 2019 Duchess Meghan wore a black Jason Wu dress with sheer sleeves along with white diamond Nikos Koulis earrings and a Gucci clutch. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, "Royalty meets royalty: Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan, Beyonce and Jay-Z meet at 'The Lion King'," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'earring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for earring
earring
noun
English Language Learners Definition of earring
: a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear and especially on the earlobe
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earring
noun
ear·ring
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Kids Definition of earring
: an ornament worn on the ear
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