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- Dictionaryjewellery/ˈdʒuː(ə)lri/
noun
- 1. personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal: "she had silver hair and chunky gold jewellery"
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noun [ U ] mainly UK (US usually jewelry) uk / ˈdʒuː. ə l.ri / us / ˈdʒuː. ə l.ri / Add to word list. A2. decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones: a jewellery box. a piece of gold / silver jewellery. loooby/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages.
The meaning of JEWELLERY is ornamental pieces (such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets) that are made of materials which may or may not be precious (such as gold, silver, glass, and plastic), are often set with genuine or imitation gems, and are worn for personal adornment.
functional, generally to fix clothing or hair in place. as a marker of social status and personal status, as with a wedding ring. as a signifier of some form of affiliation, whether ethnic, religious or social. to provide talismanic protection (in the form of amulets) [4] as an artistic display.
uncountable noun A2. Jewellery is ornaments that people wear, for example rings, bracelets, and necklaces. It is often made of a valuable metal such as gold, and sometimes decorated with precious stones. Jewellery and even furniture offer a rich visual feast.
The meaning of JEWELRY is ornamental pieces (such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets) that are made of materials which may or may not be precious (such as gold, silver, glass, and plastic), are often set with genuine or imitation gems, and are worn for personal adornment.
Jewellery definition: objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively. See examples of JEWELLERY used in a sentence.
jewellery meaning, definition, what is jewellery: small things that you wear for decoratio...: Learn more.
