noun
trinket
TRIHNG-kiht
Trinket (noun) means a small decorative item, especially cheap jewelry, valued more for looks than worth. Example: “She kept a box full of trinkets from her travels.”
noun
1
A small decorative item, especially cheap jewelry, valued more for looks than worth.
"She kept a box full of trinkets from her travels."
2
Something considered trivial or of little real value.
"The prize was just a plastic trinket."
How to use trinket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, inexpensive ornament or souvenir with more sentimental than monetary value.
Common pairings
a cheap trinket
trinket box
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Word forms
- Plural
- trinkets
- Third person singular
- trinkets
- Past tense
- trinketed
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, though it may be linked to Old French tryncle ("piece of jewellery").
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “trinket” mean?
The word “trinket” means a small decorative item, especially cheap jewelry, valued more for looks than worth. In plain terms, a small, inexpensive ornament or souvenir with more sentimental than monetary value.
How do you pronounce “trinket”?
“Trinket” is pronounced TRIHNG-kiht (/ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “trinket” in a sentence?
Here is “trinket” used in a sentence: “She kept a box full of trinkets from her travels.”
What is another word for “trinket”?
Words with a similar meaning to “trinket” include bauble, novelty, bric-a-brac, fangle, fandangle and fizgig.
What part of speech is “trinket”?
“Trinket” is a noun.
Where does the word “trinket” come from?
The word “trinket” comes from Old French. Origin uncertain, though it may be linked to Old French tryncle ("piece of jewellery").
How many meanings does “trinket” have?
“Trinket” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small decorative item, especially cheap jewelry, valued more for looks than worth.
