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
- 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
Vocabulary lists containing bracelet
Example Sentences
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She still wears a bracelet and an earring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Related: I have a ‘mundane’ First World problem: Should I buy a $30,000 bracelet during a global pandemic?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Believers will often take precautions, including wearing a red-string bracelet or red underwear throughout the year for protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
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 • Dec. 25, 2025
This one was far more special than any bracelet Pong had seen the old man use before.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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