bracelet
BRAYS-luht
Bracelet (noun) means a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry. Example: “She wore a silver bracelet engraved with her initials.”
noun
1
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry.
"She wore a silver bracelet engraved with her initials."
"He gave her a charm bracelet for her birthday."
"The clasp on her bracelet broke, so it slipped off her wrist unnoticed."
How to use bracelet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJewelry worn around the wrist.
Common pairings
charm bracelet
wear a bracelet
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Word forms
- Plural
- bracelets
- Third person singular
- bracelets
- Past tense
- braceleted, braceletted
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She wore a silver _____ engraved with her initials.
Etymology
From Old French "bracelet," a diminutive of "bras" ("arm").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for bracelet
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What does “bracelet” mean?
The word “bracelet” means a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry. In plain terms, jewelry worn around the wrist.
How do you pronounce “bracelet”?
“Bracelet” is pronounced BRAYS-luht (/ˈbɹeɪslət/ in IPA).
How do you use “bracelet” in a sentence?
Here is “bracelet” used in a sentence: “She wore a silver bracelet engraved with her initials.”
What part of speech is “bracelet”?
“Bracelet” is a noun.
Where does the word “bracelet” come from?
The word “bracelet” comes from Old French. From Old French "bracelet," a diminutive of "bras" ("arm").
Is “bracelet” a common word?
“Bracelet” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between a bracelet and a bangle?
A bracelet is a general term for any band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry, while a bangle is a specific type of bracelet that is rigid and typically slipped on over the hand rather than fastened with a clasp.
What is the difference between a bracelet and an anklet?
A bracelet is worn around the wrist, while an anklet is a similar band or chain worn around the ankle. Both are types of jewelry that share a similar design but differ in where they are worn on the body.
Can bracelet refer to anything other than jewelry?
While bracelet most commonly refers to jewelry worn on the wrist, the term is sometimes used informally or figuratively for other wrist-worn bands, such as medical alert bands or event wristbands, because of their similar form.
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