Pronunciation: /ɪr loʊb/

Definitions of ear lobe

noun the soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the ear

Example Sentences

A1 She wore earrings that dangled just above her ear lobes.

A2 The doctor examined the patient's ear lobes for any signs of infection.

B1 He felt a sharp pain in his ear lobe after accidentally pulling on his earring.

B2 The jewelry designer created unique earrings that highlighted the shape of the ear lobes.

C1 The plastic surgeon performed a procedure to reshape the patient's ear lobes.

C2 The musician adorned her ear lobes with elegant diamond earrings for the red carpet event.

Examples of ear lobe in a Sentence

formal The doctor examined her ear lobe for any signs of infection.

informal She got a new piercing on her ear lobe and it looks great!

slang I can't believe he got a tattoo on his ear lobe, that's so cool.

figurative His words were like a gentle touch on her ear lobe, soothing and comforting.

Grammatical Forms of ear lobe

plural

ear lobes

present tense

ear lobe

future tense

will ear lobe

perfect tense

has ear lobed

continuous tense

is ear lobing

singular

ear lobe

positive degree

ear lobe

infinitive

to ear lobe

gerund

ear lobing

participle

ear lobed

Origin and Evolution of ear lobe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'ear lobe' originates from the Old English word 'læppa' meaning 'flap of cloth'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to the fleshy lower part of the external human ear.