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

Rather than styling these eye-catching picks with, say, a gold-lamé number, nod at the ’80s in a more contemporary way with oversized blazers, pleated pants, relaxed button-downs, and cigarette jeans; these baubles stand out against a more understated backdrop. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026

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

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