jewellery

noun

jew·​el·​lery

chiefly British spelling of jewelry

: ornamental pieces (such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets) that are made of materials which may or may not be precious (such as gold, silver, glass, and plastic), are often set with genuine or imitation gems, and are worn for personal adornment

a collection of valuable jewelry

a jewelry store

see also costume jewelry

Examples of jewellery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perfumes and cosmetics sales were down 1%, while watches and jewellery sales rose 8% for the quarter. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

Take Woody Allen’s wife Soon-Yi Previn, who messages Epstein about a pal with a jewellery business. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026

Once smelted, gold, tin, tantalum, and tungsten from the area enter global supply chains, feeding demand for electronics, jewellery, and car parts. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 June 2026

But those that were more exposed to higher-end luxury, like jewellery, and typically attracted wealthier shoppers, fared better. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for jewellery

• cartulary
• foolery