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Definition of earlobe

earlobe

/ˈɪərˌloʊb/
Plural:earlobes
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Adjective:earlobed
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• noun

1

The soft, fleshy lower part of the external human ear that hangs below the cartilage and is commonly pierced for earrings.

Example

"She gently rubbed her earlobe after removing the heavy silver earrings she had worn all evening."

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• Nearby Words

earless
earless lizard
earliness
earlobe
earlship
early
earmark

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English as a compound of 'ear' (from Old English 'eare') and 'lobe' (via Old French from Late Latin 'lobus' and Ancient Greek 'lobos', meaning a rounded projection or pod).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Earlobe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/earlobe
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