Earring — Ear ring , n. An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

earring — (n.) O.E. earhring, from EAR (Cf. ear) (1) + hring (see RING (Cf. ring) (n.)). Also earspinl. Now including any sort of ornament in the ear; the pendants were originally ear drops (1720). The two groups which had formerly a near monopoly on male… … Etymology dictionary

earring — ► NOUN



a piece of jewellery worn on the lobe or edge of the ear … English terms dictionary

earring — [ir′riŋ΄, ir′iŋ] n. 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 … English World dictionary

Earring — Infobox Piercing name = Earring nicknames = image size = 200px image capt = 1) Helix/Cartilage, 2) Industrial, 3) Rook, 4) Daith, 5) Tragus, 6) Snug, 7) Conch, 8) Anti Tragus, 9) Lobe location = Ear jewelry = Captive bead ring, barbell, circular… … Wikipedia

earring — earringed, adj. /ear ring , ing/, n. an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear. [bef. 1000; ME erering, OE earhring. See EAR1, RING1] * * *



jewelry a personal ornament worn pendent from the ear, usually suspended by means of … Universalium

earring */ — UK [ˈɪərɪŋ] / US [ˈɪrɪŋ] noun [countable] Word forms earring : singular earring plural earrings a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear … English dictionary

earring — noun a) A piece of jewelry worn on the ear. b) earring. A piece of jewelry worn on the ear … Wiktionary

earring — noun ADJECTIVE



drop, hoop, stud



clip on



chandelier (AmE), dangly



diamond, pearl … Collocations dictionary

earring — noun Date: before 12th century an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe … New Collegiate Dictionary

earring — Synonyms and related words: anklet, armlet, band, bangle, beads, belt, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, cincture, cingulum, circle, collar, collarband, coronet, crown, diadem, ecliptic, equator, fascia,… … Moby Thesaurus

éarring — see éarhring … Old to modern English dictionary

earring — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pendant, hoop, stud, ornament; see Jewelry . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. earbob, ornament, jewelry, bauble, jewel, ear clasp, girandole, *fishing lure (sarcastic) … English dictionary for students

earring — ear|ring [ˈıərıŋ US ˈır ] n a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear gold/diamond/pearl etc earrings



She was wearing a pair of beautiful diamond earrings … Dictionary of contemporary English

earring — ear|ring [ ırıŋ ] noun count * a piece of jewelry you wear on your ear … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

earring — Note rr … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors