bangle

noun

ban·​gle ˈbaŋ-gəl 

1

: a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on

2

: an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)

Synonyms of bangle

• pendant

Examples of bangle in a Sentence

She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.

wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it

Recent Examples on the Web

At the site, archaeologists uncovered artifacts from daily life in Iron Age Britain, including bronze brooches, a bone comb and a bangle made of bronze. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025

Think: blingy rings, earrings, bangles, and delicate necklaces all covered in pretty contours that reinterpret the symmetry of the double C logo in a low-key way. —Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025

That first took shape with Pen Mané’s fine jewelry offering launched in March, born from Guy-Raffin’s desire to make a solid gold bangle for himself. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Inspired by the sculptural jewelry of Simone Brewster, her strata plant vessel looks like a Brutalist bangle. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṅglī

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bangle

• angle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle
• disentangle
• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle
• untangle

Kids Definition

bangle

noun

ban·​gle ˈbaŋ-gəl 

1

: a stiff bracelet or anklet

2

: a small ornament hanging from a bracelet or necklace