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- [joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree]
- /ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri/
- /ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree]
- /ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri/
Definitions of jewelry word
- noun jewelry articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 1
- noun jewelry any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. 1
- noun jewelry Personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal. 1
- noun jewelry accessories with jewels 1
- uncountable noun jewelry Jewelry is ornaments that people wear, such as rings, bracelets, and necklaces. It is often made of a valuable metal such as gold, and sometimes decorated with precious stones. 0
- noun jewelry ornaments such as rings, brooches, bracelets, etc., collectively 0
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Origin of jewelry
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 Jewelry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jewelry 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".
jewelry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jewelry
noun jewelry
- 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 jewelry
noun jewelry
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
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