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
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Indeed, millions of dollars worth of jewellery becomes the centre of not one but two of the plotlines in the first episode.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2015, he was appointed director of food and beverage activity for both brands, notably overseeing the opening of Eataly Paris Marais, before becoming president of Galeries Lafayette’s watch and jewellery division in 2018, and eventually supply and purchasing director in 2021.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold jewellery in a shop in Kolkata, India.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Amethysts and garnets have been found in seventh century jewellery and these stones were mined in Sri Lanka and India.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2015, he was appointed director of food and beverage activity for both brands, notably overseeing the opening of Eataly Paris Marais, before becoming president of Galeries Lafayette’s watch and jewellery division in 2018, and eventually supply and purchasing director in 2021.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Gold jewellery in a shop in Kolkata, India.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Amethysts and garnets have been found in seventh century jewellery and these stones were mined in Sri Lanka and India.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jewellery
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“Jewellery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewellery. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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