Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Earring /ĭr'-ĭng/ · Ear·ring · IPA /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ 01 n. An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant. 1. An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant.