bracelet

American  

[breys-lit] / ˈbreɪs lɪt /

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.

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bracelet British  

/ ˈbreɪslɪt /

noun

1. an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist

2. an expanding metal band for a wristwatch

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Other Word Forms

• braceleted adjective
• unbraceleted adjective

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

Example Sentences

Earlier, he had been under preventive house arrest between August and November, but was sent to prison a few days ahead of schedule because he tried to damage his electronic ankle bracelet.

From Barron's

Shepherding the 10-year-old girl and her family through the buzzing rush of holiday shoppers, he asks if she would like to make her own charm bracelet or design the embroidery on a stuffed bunny.

From The Wall Street Journal

He spends time with a couple of kids who are regulars outside the training ground, has spoken with them and their parents and still wears a bracelet one of them gave him.

From BBC

Pendants that clip to necklaces, pins, glasses, bracelets—I’ve tried ’em all.

From The Wall Street Journal

The WSJ columnist tested out AI wearables including glasses, pendants and bracelets this year and found that most of them aren’t worth the money…yet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ornament
• trinket