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
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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
Example Sentences
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The bestselling item in the collection, the Peanuts Friends Forever Charm Bracelet, sold out in one day.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
As plumes of smoke rose from the building, people were also warned not to climb the nearby hill on Bracelet Bay.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2022
Note that Apple doesn’t list any Edition Collection models with either the Milanese Loop or Link Bracelet.
From Time • Sep. 18, 2014
Qayten TT Bracelet made with rare Indonesian wood.
From Forbes • Jul. 9, 2014
Next to her another Bracelet was staring into space with empty blue eyes as she anointed herself with moisturizer.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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