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 managed two trips, grabbing personal documents, cash, jewelry and other valuables, before emergency responders blocked him from a third attempt.

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Overall, jewelry is the best-performing category in the U.S. luxury market at the moment, and is outstripping sales of handbags and clothing, according to consulting firm Bain & Co.

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On the product and service side, companies are responding: heritage jewelry firms are branding themselves as “silver-tech” players; smartphone makers are adding senior-friendly features; financial services are designing retirement-wealth-management products for the 65+ cohort.

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Apparently she wants skin cream, candles, cheap jewelry, expensive pajamas, aromatherapy shower pods, and a pillow that does heated shiatsu massage.

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The owner of an accessories store said business was down 30%, while an employee at a jewelry store said business was down 70%.

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