1. the soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear

Examples

• She wore diamond earrings that dangled from her earlobes.
• The baby grabbed his mother’s earlobe while nursing.
• He felt a sharp pain in his earlobe after getting it pierced.
• The doctor examined the patient’s swollen earlobe.
• Her earlobes were naturally attached to her neck.
• The heavy earrings stretched her earlobes over time.