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

Italy’s delegation spans womenswear, menswear, footwear, handbags, leather goods, jewellery and accessories, introducing names that many UK buyers will encounter before the wider European market. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 June 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

The final months of Dati’s tenure were marked by the infamous jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum in October in which a four-person gang made off with $100M worth of jewellery including items that had belonged to Napoleon. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for jewellery

• cartulary
• foolery