trinket

[tring-kit]

noun

1. a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.

2. anything of trivial value.

verb (used without object)

1. to deal secretly or surreptitiously.

trinket

/ ˈtrɪŋkɪt /

noun

1. a small or worthless ornament or piece of jewellery

2. a trivial object; trifle

Other Word Forms

• trinketry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinket¹

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinket¹

C16: perhaps from earlier trenket little knife, via Old Northern French, from Latin truncāre to lop

Example Sentences

Each one is accented with diamond-encrusted doorknobs and serves as storage for multiple trinkets, mementos, and collector’s items.

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Carved into their uniforms and the store’s façade is “eBay” — the secondhand e-commerce company collaborated with Roan to curate an array of trinkets and garments suited for the show.

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Each of us has our own trinkets that we collect over the years.

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The three men entered the address at 17:40 GMT and left at 18:25, taking necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other trinkets.

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“I’m not a walking wise man where I’m just trying to drop little trinkets on him all day, but it’s more whenever it comes up,” Adams said of dissecting double-coverage and other schemes.

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Related Words

• bauble 
• bead 
• gadget 
• junk 
• ornament 
• toy