Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree]
- /ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri/
- /ˈdʒuːəlri/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree]
- /ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri/
Definitions of jewellery word
- noun jewellery articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 1
- noun jewellery any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. 1
- noun jewellery (UK, Australia, New Zealand) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. 1
- uncountable noun jewellery 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. 0
- noun jewellery objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively 0
- noun jewellery the art or business of a jeweller 0
Information block about the term
Origin of jewellery
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jewellery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jewellery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jewellery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jewellery
noun jewellery
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
- brooch — A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat.
- costume — An actor's or performer's costume is the set of clothes they wear while they are performing.
- earring — an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
- gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
Antonyms for jewellery
noun jewellery
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Top questions with jewellery
- how to make jewellery?
- how do you spell jewellery?
- how to make paper jewellery?
- how to pack jewellery?
- how to make jewellery cleaner?
- how to make sea glass jewellery?
- what is costume jewellery?
- how to build a jewellery box?
- how to draw jewellery?
- how to make shell jewellery?
- how to make foot jewellery?
- where to buy jewellery online?
- how to polish jewellery?
- learn how to make jewellery?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with j
- Words starting with je
- Words starting with jew
- Words starting with jewe
- Words starting with jewel
- Words starting with jewell
- Words starting with jewelle
- Words starting with jeweller
- Words starting with jewellery