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earlobe



ear·lobe [ ˈir-ˌlōb]



earlobe   
noun
[ˈir-ˌlōb]

Definition of earlobe

: the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens



Recent Examples on the Web


//Bare-chested except for a heavy necklace and faded tattoos, their earlobes are strikingly pierced by the horns of animals.
— Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Last Headhunters of the Nagas': Film Review | Mumbai 2019," 1 Nov. 2019
//Oscar Pareja scratched the back of his left earlobe with his left hand.
— Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Xolos turn in a forgettable road effort," 21 Sep. 2019
//Pearls are showing up on everything from purses, hair clips, and Harry Styles' earlobes.
— Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "25 Homecoming Nail Ideas That'll Help You Stand Out," 25 June 2019
//One cause is wear and tear on your earlobes from years talking on the phone with your earrings stretching out the holes from the pressure of the headset.
— Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, "How to use a scarf to hide your bad hair day," 19 June 2019
//From Mendocino down to Cazadero and radiating out all around the Bay, there are festivals galore that will keep classical music fans up to their earlobes in events that cater to their special tastes.
— Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, "It’s a humdinger of a summer for SF Bay Area classical music fans," 20 June 2019
//The Gala co-chair sported a single pearl earring in his earlobe, and his fingers were adorned with an array of rings, including a gold H and S for his initials.
— De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Harry Styles Wears Gucci Sheer Blouse at the Met Gala 2019," 6 May 2019
//In Mulroney’s world, every bare arm and empty earlobe are opportunities.
— Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jessica Mulroney Is the Real Fashion Royalty," 7 Mar. 2019
//If calling your friend’s name and shaking their shoulders doesn’t work, Stoner suggests rubbing their sternum (breastbone) with your knuckles or pinching their earlobe.
— Natasha Lavender, SELF, "What to Do if Your Friend Is Passed Out Drunk," 26 Feb. 2019


First Known Use of earlobe

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above



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earlobe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of earlobe

: the soft part of the ear that hangs down from the bottom

earlobe

noun
ear·​lobe | \ ˈi(ə)r-ˌlōb \

Medical Definition of earlobe

: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans