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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

earldom

/ɜːrldəm/ noun · British & US
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What does earldom mean?

noun

A title of nobility ranking below a marquess and above a viscount, held by a person who has been granted it by a sovereign or other authority. The rank of an earl is equivalent to that of a count in continental Europe.

Example

"The earldom of Oxford was passed down through generations of the family."

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