bauble

noun

bau·​ble ˈbȯ-bəl 

ˈbä-

1

: trinket sense 1

He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …

—Elinor Wylie

2

: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)

… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …

—Sir Walter Scott

3

: something of trifling appeal

4

British : ornament

specifically : a Christmas ornament

Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen.

—Geoffrey Wolff

Synonyms of bauble

• ornamental
• ornament

Examples of bauble in a Sentence

picked up some cheap baubles at the fair

Recent Examples on the Web

Gold baubles and hardware have been a fixture in Schiaparelli’s surreal denim pieces. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026

After the show, when Hebler attempted to return the jewelry, Elvis told him to keep the bauble for good luck. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

Here, baby blue stripes punctuate each ring finger, while silver baubles add a touch of shine. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026

January can feel a bit dreary, especially after the all the holiday baubles and Christmas lights are packed away. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English babel, from Middle French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bauble

• cantabile
• cobble
• gobble
• hobble
• labile
• squabble
• wobble

Kids Definition

bauble

noun

bau·​ble ˈbȯ-bəl 

ˈbäb-əl

: an object of little value