cocktail ring

American  

[kok-teyl ring] / ˈkɒk teɪl ˌrɪŋ /

noun

1. a woman’s ring with a large, ornate setting, typically having an imitation or inexpensive gemstone in the center.

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Etymology

Origin of cocktail ring

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

I unfurled my fingers and was delighted to find a large diamanté cocktail ring.

From Los Angeles Times

Stone completed the look with a jewel-encrusted clutch, hoop earrings, and a giant sparkling cocktail ring.

From Fox News

Sima also works with an astrologer and a face reader to validate her instincts on each and in the case of one woman, grants her a good excuse to break out a nice sapphire cocktail ring for everyday use.

From Salon

The diamond cocktail ring that Marcia Kepler Noor’s mother gave her in the 1980s was gorgeous, but it seemed a bit glitzy for everyday wear.

From Washington Post

With her calm eyes directed toward the camera, and wearing a light-blue top, her right hand adorned with an oversized cocktail ring, her short hair ruffled around her smooth face, Maxwell appeared chillingly serene.

From The New Yorker