jewelry

noun

jew·el·ry | \ˈjü-əl-rē,

ˈjül-rē, ˈju̇l-; nonstandard ˈjü-lə-rē\

Definition of jewelry

: jewels especially : objects of precious metal often set with gems and worn for personal adornment

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Objects designed for the adornment of the body are called jewelry. While modern jewelry is made of gold, silver, or platinum, often with precious or semiprecious stones, it evolved from shells, animal teeth, and other items used as body decoration in prehistoric times. Over the centuries it came to be a sign of social or religious rank, and in Renaissance Italy, jewelry-making reached the status of a fine art. By the 19th century, industrialization brought jewelry within the reach of the middle class. Firms opened by such jewelers as Carl Fabergé and Louis Comfort Tiffany achieved great success by making fine jewelry for the wealthy.

Examples of jewelry in a Sentence

a store that sells jewelry

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Kylie Jenner accessorized her take on the biker shorts trend with a very statement-making piece of jewelry: A diamond ring. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Accessorized Her Bike Shorts With a Diamond Ring on THAT Finger," 12 Nov. 2018 The roughly 230 objects on view are drawn almost exclusively from the museum’s holdings, which include some 8,000 pieces of jewelry. — Susan Delson, WSJ, "Bling Through the Ages," 1 Nov. 2018 Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid opened the show in a hoodie sweatshirt dress topped off with a gold puffer, over-the-knee boots, and an abundance of gold jewelry. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Naomi Campbell Epically Closed the Moschino x H&M Runway," 25 Oct. 2018 The piece of jewelry Kate wears was created for Queen Mary in 1914 by the House of Garrand from pearls and diamonds already owned by her family. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton's Stunning Lover's Knot Tiara Has a Fascinating Royal History," 23 Oct. 2018 All the fun pink hues helped create a sunset vibe and took the place of jewelry, says makeup artist Lisa Storey. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Tracee Ellis Ross Matched Her Lipstick to Her Fuchsia Dress for the Emmy Awards 2018," 17 Sep. 2018 This is not the only piece of jewelry Davidson has given his new fiancée recently. — Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, "Ariana Grande Just Rocked Her Engagement Ring in a New Music Video," 19 July 2018 What about fine jewelry, men’s shoes, books, a painting, luggage for your next trip? — Kathy Routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale offers amazing maze of treasures," 13 July 2018 Most policies cap coverage at $1,000 to $2,500 on pricey collectibles, jewelry, antiques and firearms. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Do you have enough homeowner insurance? Here's how to find out," 13 July 2018

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