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
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Paris, City of Pearls explores a mainstay of luxury jewellery that became emblematic of parisian style itself, thanks to trade in pearls between the Gulf region and France between the 1860s and 1930s.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In posts which have subsequently been deleted from his X account, Al-Sheikh described only being able to afford a single sandwich from his favourite store, and needing to sell jewellery to pay his wedding dowry.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These products are presented with the same care as a piece of jewellery.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In time, the business may look to raise institutional financing but has so far grown with the support of business angels including Edward Ferris, who built the jewellery business Burrells, Paul Brown, formerly of Innocent Drinks, and Phil Trowler, formerly of US functional drinks brand Olipop.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In posts which have subsequently been deleted from his X account, Al-Sheikh described only being able to afford a single sandwich from his favourite store, and needing to sell jewellery to pay his wedding dowry.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These products are presented with the same care as a piece of jewellery.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In time, the business may look to raise institutional financing but has so far grown with the support of business angels including Edward Ferris, who built the jewellery business Burrells, Paul Brown, formerly of Innocent Drinks, and Phil Trowler, formerly of US functional drinks brand Olipop.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Jewellery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewellery. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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