costume jewelry

noun

: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials

Examples of costume jewelry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parisian vintage often reflects a refined approach to costume jewelry with exceptional attention to detail. — Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Three wedding dresses, a go-go dress, and clothing accessories, such as hats, collars and costume jewelry, are also on display. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026

One project involved using a mother’s costume jewelry for her birds, with each of the mother’s daughters getting a bird with the keepsakes incorporated. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Despite her access to a jewelry box most could only dream of, Princess Diana also delighted in wearing costume jewelry. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above