earring

[US]/ˈɪərɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈɪrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an ornament worn on or hanging from the ear, often in the form of a stud or hoop
v. to harvest crops; to perceive or catch the sound of

Phrases & Collocations

dangle earring

stud earring

pearl earring

Example Sentences

the earrings and the scarf don't really go.

the earring was presumably real gold.

Did your earrings clip on?

These earrings snap on with special fasteners.

These earrings snap on with special fastener.

Huge earrings dangled from her ears.

her earrings sparkled as she turned her head.

On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst.

She was getting dressed up in the real New York City guinzo style that he hated. A silk flowered-pattern dress with belt, showy bracelet and earrings, flouncy sleeves.

Real-world Examples

Excuse me. Um, I seem to have lost an earring — a little pearl stud.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

I have an earring in every ear.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Just like I lost the feathered earring...

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Only because you were wearing a feather earring.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Carlton went in there to buy me some earrings.

Source: Mad Men

Thank you for my beautiful earrings. They're perfect.

Source: Friends Season 2

A car? I was gonna get you earrings.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Taylor lost her earring in the studio.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

We have a double earring from Margiela.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

In the less practical, more aesthetic realm, consider Julie's earring.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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