clip-on

[ klip-on, -awn ]

adjective

1. designed to be clipped on easily, especially by a self-attached clip:

   a clip-on bow tie.

noun

1. a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.

clip on

verb

1. tr to attach by means of a clip
2. intr to be attached by means of a clip

   this clips on here

adjective

1. designed to be attached by means of a clip

   a clip-on bow tie

plural noun

1. sunglasses designed to be clipped on to a person's spectacles

Word History and Origins

Origin of clip-on¹

First recorded in 1905–10; adj., noun use of verb phrase clip on

Example Sentences

The helmets, provided at cost by Tacoma wholesaler Helmets R Us, are foam padded and aerodynamic, with a clip-on visor.

From Seattle Times

He has his own suspect, a Pittsburgh-area man who died in 2002 and had worked in titanium research, matching the titanium particles on the clip-on tie Cooper left on the plane.

From Seattle Times

She handed me a pair of fuchsia clip-on earrings, large plastic stones glued onto cheap metal clasps.

From Salon

Some storage baskets have built-in labels, but you can also buy clip-on basket labels for just a few dollars.

From Salon

A desk or clip-on lamp is a must for studying.

From Seattle Times