earloops

Hold masks on

Earloops are the elastic bands or cords on a face mask that hook around the ears to hold it in place.

The term became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic: These masks have adjustable earloops.

Earloops may also refer to the curved parts of eyeglasses that rest over the ears.

masks

face mask

Protective facial covering

  • surgical maskProtective medical face covering
  • N95Particle-filtering face mask
  • KN95Filtration mask standard

disposable mask · cloth mask · respirator · PPE · filtration · pandemic · medical mask · dust mask · adjustable · elastic

eyewear

glasses

Corrective eyewear or tumblers

safety goggles · reading glasses · grip · anti-slip · sports glasses · retention · prescription glasses · wraparound

hearing

hearing aids

Personal sound amplifiers

sports earbuds · audio · earpiece · cochlear implant

Opposites
mask attachment method

earloopsheadband

Forehead-worn fabric strip

tie-backs · neck strap · toggles · clip-on

Family

earloop

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G