earlobe

ear-lobe · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear.

Forms

plural: earlobes

Related words

See also: ear, lobe
Synonyms: lobule

Etymology

A compound from ear + lobe (from Greek lobos meaning "lobe, pod"). The term emerged in the 19th century to describe this specific anatomical feature.