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
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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The panel also found that Smith had photographs of the student, bought her a fabric bracelet, and exchanged personal mobile telephone numbers with one or more pupils.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Smith also told the girl that he was "really proud" of her before referring to her as the best "hoody stealer", "bracelet addict", and "Mona Lisa friend", among other names.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Buttar now wears a Kara bracelet that she never wore before.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
Though Isobel never takes the bracelet off, it is gone when she returns to the circus that evening.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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