earring

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of jewelry worn in the ear or pierced part of the ear.

  - "She wore beautiful pearl earrings."
  - "The earring got lost in the pool."
  - "His ears were adorned with multiple earrings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earring
ringing , kingdom , bringing

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Variants

List of all variants of earring that leads to same result
earing , earring , earrings

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Etymology

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From Old English ēarring, from ēar (ear) + -ing, suffix denoting an instrument or tool.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest earring weighed over 100 pounds and was made of gold and pearls.

2. In ancient Egypt, earrings were often worn as symbols of fertility and were made from gold or precious stones.

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Related Concepts

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1. piercing: The act of creating a hole in the ear or other body part for the purpose of wearing an earring.

2. stud: A type of earring with a flat back and a gem or other decoration on the front, designed to be worn in a pierced ear.

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Culture

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Earrings have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as symbols of wealth, status, and religious or cultural significance. They have been worn by both men and women and come in a wide variety of styles and materials.

How to Memorize "earring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small piece of jewelry hanging from the earlobe.

2. associate
   

   - Think of someone you know who wears earrings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'earring' as 'ear' + 'ring'.

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