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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Catalytic converters need rare elements like palladium and platinum, precious metals more at home in a jewelry box than in a car.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
When they dropped jewelry, he’d put on a mask and tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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
They also found 22 high-end timepieces from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Rolex, as well as 20 firearms, gold coins, jewelry and more than $800,000 in cash, according to the news release.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
She wore earrings and jewelry and moccasins and ribbons pieced together with love and care.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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