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Definition of "jewelry" []

  • Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of precious metals set with gems or imitation gems. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "jewelry" in a sentence
  • "The term jewelry started from the Latin word "jocale" which means a plaything."
  • "Although in the trailer we barely get to see a glimpse of the ring, the jewelry is already on sale, available in three prices: fashion for $35, fine for $479 and genuine, which is in fact a real diamond ring and costs about $1979."
  • "In 2006, she started what she described as a jewelry line made of trash and recycled materials."