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- [eer-ring, -ing]
- /ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ/
- /ˈɪə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eer-ring, -ing]
- /ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ/
Definitions of earring word
- noun earring an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear. 1
- noun earring A piece of jewelry worn on the lobe or edge of the ear. 1
- noun earring jewellery worn in ear 1
- countable noun earring Earrings are pieces of jewellery which you attach to your ears. 0
- noun earring an ornament for the ear, usually clipped onto the lobe or fastened through a hole pierced in the lobe 0
- noun earring a ring or other small ornament for the lobe of the ear, either passed through a hole pierced in the lobe or fastened with a screw or clip 0
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Origin of earring
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English erering, Old English ēarhring. See ear1, ring1
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Parts of speech for Earring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
earring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earring
noun earring
- gold — Herbert, born 1924, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- glass — Carter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
Antonyms for earring
noun earring
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Top questions with earring
- what gauge is a normal earring?
- how to tell if a diamond earring is real?
- how to make fake braces without earring backs?
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