bracelet
Americannoun
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an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.
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Slang. bracelets, a pair of handcuffs.
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Furniture. collar.
noun
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an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist
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an expanding metal band for a wristwatch
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bracelet
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial ) + -et -et
Vocabulary lists containing bracelet
Example Sentences
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It took three days to identify the body of his brother, who was wearing the bracelet at the time.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The panel also found that Smith had photographs of the student, bought her a fabric bracelet, and exchanged personal mobile telephone numbers with one or more pupils.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
She also grows surprisingly reliant on a bracelet that captures and distills her daily conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
For most of his childhood, growing up as the only Sikh kid at his primary school in Los Angeles, that bracelet stayed hidden.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
A light as bright as sunbeams shone out from the place where Father Cham's fingers tied the bracelet on the baby.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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