trinket

noun

trin·​ket ˈtriŋ-kət How to pronounce trinket (audio)
1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle

Examples of trinket in a Sentence

the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trinket was circa 1527

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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

trinket

noun
trin·​ket ˈtriŋ-kət How to pronounce trinket (audio)
1
: a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2
: a thing of little value

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