Earring definition and meaning
Earring definition: Earrings are pieces of jewellery which you attach to your ears. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Definition of ’earring’
earring
(
ɪə
rɪŋ
)
Word forms:
earrings
countable noun
Earrings
are pieces of jewelry that you attach to your ears.
…a pair of diamond earrings.
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earring
in American English
(
ˈɪrˌrɪŋ
;
ˈɪrɪŋ
)
noun
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
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earring
in British English
(
ˈɪəˌrɪŋ
)
noun
ornament
for the
ear
, usually
clipped
onto the
lobe
or
fastened
through a
hole
pierced
in the lobe
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Examples of ‘earring’ in a sentence earring
Add
sparkle
with a
shimmering
gold
top
and
drop
earrings.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Santa
might
bring
you some
huge
hoop
earrings this year too.
The Sun
(
2015
)
Up the
glamour
ante
with
chandelier
earrings.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
Will
we all be wearing
banana
earrings
next
season
?
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
These chandelier earrings are an
easy
nod
to the
tribal
trend
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
Finish
off with a
pair
of chandelier earrings.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
Beautifully
modern
take on the chandelier earring.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
He had a gold, hoop earring in his left ear.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2011
)
You’re not
allowed
to wear earrings or
hats
.
The Sun
(
2012
)
Complete
the
look
with
jade
stud
earrings with
solid
silver
fittings
and
butterfly
backs for just 12.95.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
I am
always
wearing her earrings or her rings.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
I
slip
on silver hoop earrings.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
I
loved
to
browse
in
shops
and look at
shoes
and
clothes
,
necklaces
and earrings.
Christianity Today
(
2000
)
I would wear it with hoop earrings and
thong
sandals
that were
picked
up in
Capri
beforehand
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
Green
jade stud earrings set in silver are
also
available
at just 9.95, to complete the look.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
Complete the look with
matching
jade stud earrings with 925
sterling
silver fittings and
comfortable
butterfly backs for just 9.95.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
Trends of earring
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In other languages earring
British English
:
ˈɪəˌrɪŋ
/
NOUN
Earrings
are pieces of jewellery which you attach to your ears.
American English
:
ˈɪərɪŋ
/
Arabic
:
قُرْط
Brazilian Portuguese
:
brinco
Chinese
:
耳环
Croatian
:
naušnica
Czech
:
náušnice
Danish
:
ørering
Dutch
:
oorbel
European Spanish
:
Finnish
:
korvakoru
French
:
boucle d’oreille
German
:
Greek
:
σκουλαρίκι
Italian
:
Japanese
:
イヤリング
Korean
:
귀고리
Norwegian
:
ørering
Polish
:
kolczyk
European Portuguese
:
Romanian
:
cercel
Russian
:
серьга
Spanish
:
Swedish
:
örhänge
Thai
:
ตุ้มหู
Turkish
:
küpe
Ukrainian
:
сережка
Vietnamese
:
hoa tai
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earring
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