bracelet

[breys-lit]

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.

bracelet

/ ˈbreɪslɪt /

noun

1. an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist

2. an expanding metal band for a wristwatch

Other Word Forms

• braceleted adjective
• unbraceleted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracelet¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracelet¹

C15: from Old French, from bracel , literally: a little arm, from Latin bracchium arm; see _brace

Example Sentences

When I complimented a man’s blue gingham suit, he handed me a handmade beaded, Taylor Swift-style bracelet that read: Toto Too.

From Los Angeles Times

I can imagine Swifties swapping starters instead of friendship bracelets, posting Instagram threads of rainbow-hued loaves with song lyrics as labels, hosting listening-party bake nights and turning proofing schedules into a kind of communal obsession.

From Salon

The future Hall of Famer attended a show on Swift’s Eras tour and made an unsuccessful attempt to pass Swift his phone number in the form of a friendship bracelet.

From Salon

The NFL star managed to get a friendship bracelet with his phone number to Swift’s camp and the two eventually got in touch.

From Los Angeles Times

Kelce had also talked about making her a beaded friendship bracelet, which were popular during the Eras Tour, and said he wanted to give her his phone number.

From BBC

Related Words

• ornament 
• trinket