Word
Definitions
01jewellery
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear.
n. an ornament worn on the ear, typically attached through a piercing in the lobe.
“She bought a beautiful pair of silver earrings to wear to the wedding.”
“The archaeologist discovered a single gold earring among the ruins, suggesting the site had once been a place of significant wealth.”
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02metal manufacturing
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technology Technical
n. a small mistake in metal sheets where the edges become wavy during shaping.
n. a manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during the deep drawing process.
“The factory had to fix the machine because it was causing earring on the metal cups.”
“Engineers monitored the production line closely to minimize earring, as the uneven edges required costly trimming before the final assembly.”
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Etymology
From Middle English erering, from Old English ēarhring (“ear-ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *auʀahring, equivalent to ear + ring. Cognate with West Frisian earring (“earring”), Dutch oorring (“earring”), German Low German Ohrring (“earring”), German Ohrring (“earring”), Danish ørering (“earring”), Swedish örring (“earring”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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