noun
bangle
BANG-guhl
noun
1
A rigid, usually round bracelet worn on the wrist or ankle, typically without a clasp.
"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
Word Forms
bangled past tense, bangles plural, bangles plural, bangles singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Hindi word for a glass bracelet.