What is another word for earlobes?

Pronunciation: [ˈi͡ələ͡ʊbz] (IPA)

Earlobes are a common feature of human anatomy, and there are a number of synonyms for the term. One of the most common is "auricles," which refers to the external part of the ear, including the earlobe and the cartilage that surrounds it. Other synonyms include "lobuli auriculae," "earflaps," "earpads," and "lobes." Additionally, there are numerous slang terms and euphemisms that people use to refer to earlobes, such as "ear muscles," "earloops," "earwings," and "danglers." Regardless of what they're called, earlobes are a unique and important feature of our bodies, helping to support the structure and function of our ears and providing a useful canvas for earrings and other jewelry.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Noun, plural
      EARS.
  • Independent

What are the hypernyms for Earlobes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    appendage, auricular appendage, body part, body parts, facial features, body organs, external features, limb anatomy, parts of the body.

Usage examples for Earlobes

When I looked in the mirror, I saw that my nose and earlobes were smaller and perkier.
"Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"
Cory Doctorow

Famous quotes with Earlobes

  • Like, they know that I have a habit of rubbing my earlobes, I've been doing it since I was two.
    Balthazar Getty
  • You're right, you're always right, yes, yes, of course. Love will survive. They couldn't kill it with purple hair-do's, they can't kill it with a plague. Boys will fall in love with each other's earlobes if all else should fail. Because it never really was about sex, was it? It was about love.
    Robert Patrick (playwright)

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