bracelet

[breys-lit]

noun

1. an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.

2. Slang.,  bracelets, a pair of handcuffs.

3. Furniture.,  collar.

bracelet

/ ˈbreɪslɪt /

noun

1. an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist

2. an expanding metal band for a wristwatch

Other Word Forms

• braceleted adjective
• unbraceleted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracelet¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracelet¹

C15: from Old French, from bracel , literally: a little arm, from Latin bracchium arm; see _brace

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry announced that it had taken immediate measures after the bracelet disappeared from the Egyptian Museum's restoration laboratory, and that the case had been referred to police.

From BBC

She had wavy black hair, a metal stud earring and yellow metal chain bracelet.

From Los Angeles Times

The bracelet's disappearance comes six weeks before the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in nearby Giza, where the world renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun's tomb have been transferred and will go on display.

From BBC

Ms Liddle said she was making bracelets with children in the room and was "filled with joy and happiness" when the attacker entered.

From BBC

When I complimented a man’s blue gingham suit, he handed me a handmade beaded, Taylor Swift-style bracelet that read: Toto Too.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ornament 
• trinket