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

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

Statement-making jewelry was the route Harris and Mirren opted for, tapping designer Margot McKinney for the actress’ baubles. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026

Along the stair railing was a garland adorned with golden baubles and lights. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

Red and gold baubles, green wreaths and ribbons were dotted around the Holy Family Church, and a tall Christmas tree draped in tinsel was erected in the corner. —Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025

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