jewelry

especially British, jew·el·ler·y

[joo-uhl-ree, jool-ree]

noun

1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.

2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jewelry¹

1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

He doesn’t like the phrase “jewelry for the table.”

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“I typically just buy one CD,” she said, but splurged on four because she liked the jewelry that came along with each one, especially a necklace.

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Inside the unit, detectives found jewelry, cash and handbags.

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Nervous investors are hoarding precious metals, manufacturers need silver for electronics, and jewelry buyers are trading down from gold.

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On some days, Blanchard will nip over to a local park with a metal detector in hopes of finding lost gold jewelry.

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Related Words

• bracelet 
• brooch 
• costume 
• earring 
• gem 
• glass 
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• jewel 
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• necklace 
• ornament 
• pendant 
• silver 
• tiara 
• treasure 
• trinket