costume jewelry

noun

: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials

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The downtown was dressed up like an old Southern lady in black lace and fur, a funny hat, and costume jewelry, with Christmas lights dangling from every surface. —

Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Galeries Lafayette also used data to discover that costume jewelry was cross-selling with the contemporary brands, thus the company elevated the experience with a more open section. —

Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 The retailer also did an Aqua costume jewelry Advent calendar. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 In court documents filed earlier this year, Giuliani estimated the Mercedes was worth about $25,000, and the watches, World Series rings and costume jewelry at about $30,000. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for costume jewelry

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of costume jewelry was in 1907

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“Costume jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20jewelry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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