bangle

noun

ban·​gle ˈbaŋ-gəl 

1

: a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on

2

: an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)

Synonyms

• charm
• lavaliere
• lavalliere
• pendant
• pendent

Examples of bangle in a Sentence

She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.

wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it

Recent Examples on the Web

The actress accessorized with oversize black aviator sunglasses, multiple gold chains around her neck and an array of gold bangles and bracelets on her wrist. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 June 2025

The cover featured a drawing of a man wearing a thick gold bangle bracelet, hoop earrings and a polka dot bandanna on his head carrying a platter of food and wine. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025

Sanchez accessorized with gold bangles, a brown and gold hardware shoulder bag, and her go-to aviator sunglasses. —Vogue, 26 May 2025

Okay, enough talk—shop some of our favorite resin bangle bracelets below. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṅglī

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bangle

• angle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle
• disentangle
• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle
• untangle

Kids Definition

bangle

noun

ban·​gle ˈbaŋ-gəl 

1

: a stiff bracelet or anklet

2

: a small ornament hanging from a bracelet or necklace