variants:
US jewelry
or chiefly British jewellery
Definition 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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The first known use of jewelry was circa 1624
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