jewellery

noun

jew·​el·​lery

chiefly British spelling of jewelry

: ornamental pieces (such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets) that are made of materials which may or may not be precious (such as gold, silver, glass, and plastic), are often set with genuine or imitation gems, and are worn for personal adornment

a collection of valuable jewelry

a jewelry store

see also costume jewelry

Examples of jewellery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It was used to paint pottery, sculptures, murals, jewellery, clothing, altars and, chillingly, the human beings the ancient Maya offered to their gods, to garner favour. —Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 1 Dec. 2024

Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

France’s flagship art and antiques fair FAB Paris returns for a third edition and brings together 100 international exhibitors presenting antiquities, fine art, furniture, jewellery, manuscripts and sculpture spanning three millennia and six continents. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Players are warned about setting the wrong impression by having flash cars or wearing expensive jewellery and clothing. —Andy Jones, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024