jewelry
Americannoun
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articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
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any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of jewelry
1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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When they dropped jewelry, he’d put on a mask and tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Kering said it was establishing a new business unit for its jewelry operations and appointed a chief executive to lead it, bringing Boucheron, Pomellato and other brands under one roof to streamline decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission also accused Wiederhorn of using $27 million in company money for personal expenses, including luxury vacations, mortgages and jewelry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The old ablutionist did have a lot of jewelry on.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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