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- [eer-lohb]
- /ˈɪərˌloʊb/
- /ˈɪə.ləʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eer-lohb]
- /ˈɪərˌloʊb/
Definitions of earlobe word
- noun earlobe the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear. 1
- noun earlobe The soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear. 1
- noun earlobe fleshy lower part of ear 1
- countable noun earlobe Your earlobes are the soft parts at the bottom of your ears. 0
- noun earlobe the fleshy lower part of the external ear 0
- noun earlobe the fleshy, lower part of the external ear 0
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Origin of earlobe
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; ear1 + lobe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Earlobe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earlobe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
earlobe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earlobe
noun earlobe
- ear — the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.
Top questions with earlobe
- why does my earlobe hurt?
- how to fix torn earlobe at home?
- how to fix a split earlobe?
- how much does it cost to repair a torn earlobe?
- what to do when your earlobe is swollen?
- how much does earlobe surgery cost?
- how much is earlobe surgery?
- how to treat earlobe infection?
- how to repair a split earlobe?
- what does it mean when your earlobe itches?
- how to get rid of a pimple on your earlobe?
- how to get rid of earlobe pimples?
- what does a creased earlobe mean?
- why do i get pimples on my earlobe?
- what is an attached earlobe?
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