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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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
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Another was a metal identification bracelet, similar to a dog tag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
Swift and Kelce’s relationship began nearly three years ago during the singer’s blockbuster Eras tour with a simple request and a friendship bracelet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
"We are continuing the investigation to find the last bracelet," he said, adding: "And we are grateful that we will be able to return this treasure to the Romanian people."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
There’s this portrait of Grandma in a feathered boa and a diamond bracelet.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
People don’t just attend shows; they arrive in elaborate, artist-inspired outfits, from Taylor Swift fans trading friendship bracelets to Beyoncé fans donning cowboy hats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"She saw my bracelets that I wearing and she just came at me," chuckled Joseph.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
He’s got, like, twenty shiny bracelets around his wrists.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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