: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Gilder allegedly stole two pairs of diamond earrings, worth $769,500 altogether, and a ring worth $587,000, which was later recovered by police.—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 The merchandise included two pairs of diamond earrings and a diamond ring.—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 Gilder was shown a pair of 4.86-carat diamond earrings worth $160,000, a pair of 8.19-carat diamond earrings worth $609,000 and a 5.61-carat diamond ring worth $587,000, the court document said.—David K. Li, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025 The actress accessorized her look with dazzling pieces of jewelry, including a shimmering silver necklace and statement earrings.—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 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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