noun
bangle
BANG-guhl
Bangle (noun) means a rigid, usually round bracelet worn on the wrist or ankle, typically without a clasp. Example: “She wore a stack of gold bangles that jingled as she moved.”
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A rigid, usually round bracelet worn on the wrist or ankle, typically without a clasp.
"Mrs. MacAndrew smoothed down the lap of her gown, and gold bangles fell over her wrists."
— William Somerset Maugham, ch. 15 (1919)
"She wore a stack of gold bangles that jingled as she moved."
"He bought his sister a silver bangle for her birthday."
How to use bangle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA solid, hoop-shaped bracelet, often worn several at a time.
Common pairings
a stack of bangles
gold bangle
jingling bangles
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Word forms
- Plural
- bangles
- Third person singular
- bangles
- Past tense
- bangled
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She wore a stack of gold _____ that jingled as she moved.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Hindi word for a glass bracelet.
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Rhymes for bangle
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What does “bangle” mean?
The word “bangle” means a rigid, usually round bracelet worn on the wrist or ankle, typically without a clasp. In plain terms, a solid, hoop-shaped bracelet, often worn several at a time.
How do you pronounce “bangle”?
“Bangle” is pronounced BANG-guhl (/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “bangle” in a sentence?
Here is “bangle” used in a sentence: “She wore a stack of gold bangles that jingled as she moved.”
What part of speech is “bangle”?
“Bangle” is a noun.
Where does the word “bangle” come from?
The word “bangle” comes from Hindi. Borrowed from the Hindi word for a glass bracelet.
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