clip-on

adjective

ˈklip-ˌȯn How to pronounce clip-on (audio)
-ˌän
: attached with a clip
a clip-on tie
clip-on earrings
clip-on noun

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Bose Earbuds Deal The Bose Ultra Open earbuds feature an innovative clip-on design that delivers rich, private sound without blocking your ear canal. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Coravin followed that innovation up with the Coravin Sparkling system, which can’t puncture the cork under so much pressure, but instead acts as a replacement clip-on cap, pressure-sealed with CO2 charges to keep the contents fizzy and fresh. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Unlike the PongBot, which requires clip-on sensors to track you at the other end of the court, the S10 instead follows you with its binocular 4K vision. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 The collection included items from Sanders' personal and professional life, from handwritten notes and recipe cards to his signature clip-on bow tie and the 1964 planner that sparked one of the night's biggest bidding wars. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clip-on

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clip-on was in 1909

Rhymes for clip-on

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clip-on
clippable
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“Clip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clip-on. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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