earlobe

or ear lobe

[ eer-lohb ]

noun

1. the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of earlobe¹

First recorded in 1855–60; ear ¹ + lobe

Example Sentences

It’s packed with jagged guitar lines and fiery melodies that nip hungrily at your earlobes.

From BBC

The doctor also alleged that Biden likely had a facelift, an alteration Youn feels was confirmed by his changed earlobes, a "telltale sign."

From Salon

University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user's earlobe temperature.

From Science Daily

Heavy gold jewelry encircled her neck and wrists and dangled from her nose and earlobes, so that every movement created a tinkling rustle of metal against metal.

From New York Times

He got a felt-tip pen, went to his mirror, and put a dot in the middle of his right earlobe.

From Literature