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 For Mahtani, wearing jewellery feels ceremonially akin to setting a table, or lighting a candle while taking a bath. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 16 July 2024 Click through to meet the jewellery brands serving up the best gold jewellery around. Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024 These were designed to look refined yet robust, decorative yet purposeful, striking a balance between time tool and jewellery. Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 4 Mar. 2024 The third edition of Vogue World will be held at the Place Vendôme — Paris’s historic jewellery square and home of the Ritz Paris — on 23 June at 9pm. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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