earlobe

IPA/ˈɪələʊb/
IPA/ˈɪrləʊb/

earlobe — noun

  • earlobesingular
  • earlobesplural

1. the small soft piece of flesh that hangs from the bottom of your outer ear

1.名詞B1
釋義

the small soft piece of flesh that hangs from the bottom of your outer ear

例句

Hui cleaned her pierced earlobe before putting the stud back in.

pierced earlobe in a jewellery context

Omar's earlobe swelled up after the cheap earring irritated his skin.

swelled up after irritation

同義詞
  • lobe

    a shorter form often used in piercing or medical contexts, though it can also refer to other body parts

  • ear lobe

    a common spelling variant written as two words

  • lobule

    a more technical anatomical term for a small lobe

用法筆記

Usually appears when talking about earrings, piercings, injuries, or skin problems. It often follows a possessive determiner, as in 'her earlobe' or 'his earlobe'.

常見錯誤

❌My ear hurts where the piercing goes in.
✅My earlobe hurts where the piercing goes in.
💡Use 'earlobe' when you mean the soft lower part, not the whole ear.