bracelet

noun

brace·​let ˈbrā-slət 

1

: an ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist

2

: something (such as handcuffs) resembling a bracelet

Synonyms

• band
• bind
• bond
• chain
• cuff(s)
• fetter
• handcuff(s)
• irons
• ligature
• manacle(s)
• shackle

Examples of bracelet in a Sentence

putting the handcuffs on the jewel thief, the detective asked him how he liked those bracelets

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the diamond bracelets adorning Erivo’s wrist from Tiffany & Co. included rectangular-cut emeralds that paired seamlessly with her earrings. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Moore, 62, looked effortlessly chic walking the red carpet at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall wearing a custom Bottega Veneta strapless black leather drop waist gown paired with a delicate Tiffany & Co. necklace and matching bracelet. —Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025

The owner of Valencia Key experienced an 11,000% surge in sales after the Duchess of Sussex was spotted wearing one of Key's bracelets on a trip to Canada the day of the Super Bowl. —Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025

The fever dreams involving talking llamas and dangerous slap bracelets? —Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of bras arm, from Latin bracchium

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bracelet

noun

brace·​let ˈbrā-slət 

1

: an ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist

2

: something (as handcuffs) resembling a bracelet

Etymology

Middle English bracelet "band for the arm," from early French bracelet, literally, "little arm," from bras "arm," derived from Latin bracchium "arm" — related to brace, brassiere