costume jewelry

noun

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

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Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026 The sale included 130 jackets, dresses and coats; 80 pieces of costume jewelry, and 70 cardigans, sweaters and cashmere coats. —

Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026 Fishermen transported large baskets of flowers by boat into open waters, while others threw flowers, costume jewelry, and vials of perfume into the sea. —

Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged. —

Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for costume jewelry

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of costume jewelry was in 1907

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