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bauble
BAW-buhl
Bauble (noun) means a small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value. Example: “She wore a cheap plastic bauble that looked surprisingly elegant.”
noun
1
A small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value.
"She wore a cheap plastic bauble that looked surprisingly elegant."
"The market stall was full of baubles and souvenirs for tourists."
2
A round, shiny ornament, especially the kind hung on a Christmas tree.
"We spent the afternoon hanging baubles on the tree."
How to use bauble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pretty but cheap or unimportant decorative object — literally a trinket, or specifically a Christmas tree ornament.
Common pairings
a cheap bauble
Christmas baubles
glittering baubles
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- Plural
- baubles
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Etymology
From Old French "baubel," meaning a child's toy or trinket, ultimately from Latin "bellus," meaning "pretty."
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What does “bauble” mean?
The word “bauble” means a small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value. In plain terms, a pretty but cheap or unimportant decorative object — literally a trinket, or specifically a Christmas tree ornament.
How do you pronounce “bauble”?
“Bauble” is pronounced BAW-buhl (/ˈbɔbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “bauble” in a sentence?
Here is “bauble” used in a sentence: “She wore a cheap plastic bauble that looked surprisingly elegant.”
What part of speech is “bauble”?
“Bauble” is a noun.
Where does the word “bauble” come from?
The word “bauble” comes from Latin. From Old French "baubel," meaning a child's toy or trinket, ultimately from Latin "bellus," meaning "pretty.".
How many meanings does “bauble” have?
“Bauble” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value.
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