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 of bangle

• pendant

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 Aeterna, however, is the latest interpretation of Bulgari’s signature serpent motif—a bangle paved with diamonds from head to tail. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025

There was a trade to be done, an eggplant to sell, colorful bangles, a devotional lamp. —Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025

At the height of the aughts, stars like Anne Hathaway and Miley Cyrus would routinely pair a fun summer dress with their best bootcut jeans—plus huge bangles and even huger shades—for an instantly quirky outfit. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

At the site, archaeologists uncovered artifacts from daily life in Iron Age Britain, including bronze brooches, a bone comb and a bangle made of bronze. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 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