bracelet
Americannoun
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bracelets
plural
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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
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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
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It also features a simple snap-back bracelet and, crucially, an automatic movement whereas the Professional’s requires a manual wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It features a MacGuffin, a garish gold bracelet passed down from one couple to the next, from all walks of New York life, depicted in starkly minimal sets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The third bracelet is still missing and the search for it is ongoing.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Just remember next time,” Gram had said once the bracelet was safely around my wrist again, “that you’ve always got me, Emma. And with the two of us together, things can’t be too bad.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Amazon listed unlicensed products including $17 Taylor Swift T-shirts, $30 BTS trinket collections, $13 Mariah Carey bracelets and a $30 Lady Gaga candle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The brand is a hit with Gen Z. Its Love bracelets are all over social-media feeds, and Taylor Swift wore Cartier jewels at her recent wedding to pro football star Travis Kelce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Searching the phrase on Etsy today yields thousands of products bearing the phrase, from T-shirts to window decals to letter-bead bracelets.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I was a little ... hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,” he said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Father Cham gathered each luminous baby to him and gave them bracelets.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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