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trinket

trin·ket
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tring-kit]
    • /ˈtrɪŋ kɪt/
    • /ˈtrɪŋ.kɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tring-kit]
    • /ˈtrɪŋ kɪt/

Definitions of trinket word

  • noun trinket a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value. 1
  • noun trinket anything of trivial value. 1
  • verb without object trinket to deal secretly or surreptitiously. 1
  • noun trinket piece of jewellery 1
  • noun trinket small ornament 1
  • countable noun trinket A trinket is a pretty piece of jewellery or small ornament that is inexpensive. 0

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Origin of trinket

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Trinket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trinket popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".

trinket usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trinket

noun trinket

  • anklet — an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
  • applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
  • arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
  • armlet — a small arm, as of a lake, the sea, etc
  • baguette — A baguette is a type of long, thin, white bread which is traditionally made in France.

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