Definition of jewellery Jewellery

/d‍ʒˈuːələɹi/ - jew•el•ler•y

We found 4 definitions of jewellery from 4 different sources.

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British English

jewellery - /d‍ʒˈuːələɹi/

American English

jewelry - /ʤuˈʌlɹi/

What does jewellery mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

jewellery - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  jewelry
  adornment the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
  bead a small ball with a hole through the middle
  bijou a small and delicately worked piece
  bling, bling bling flashy, ostentatious jewelry; "the rapper was loaded with bling"
  bangle, bracelet cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
  clip a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"
  cufflink jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
  earring jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
  precious stone, jewel, gem a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
  necklace jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
  pin a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  ring, band jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
  tie clip a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
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  • jewellery (n.)
    See Jewelry.

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