bracelet

noun

brace·​let ˈbrā-slət How to pronounce bracelet (audio)
Synonyms of braceletnext
1
: an ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist
2
: something (such as handcuffs) resembling a bracelet

Examples of bracelet in a Sentence

putting the handcuffs on the jewel thief, the detective asked him how he liked those bracelets
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She was released without any monitoring devices, like an ankle bracelet. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025 For the Smiles part of the event, people were encouraged to take on a kindness challenge—writing cards, painting a kindness rock, making a friendship bracelet or affixing words of affirmation or quotes to a kindness tree. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Stack it with all your jewelry box‘s tennis bracelets and thank us later. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025 Dorit was honest about liking a Labubu bracelet that everyone else hated. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bracelet

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bracelet was in the 15th century

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“Bracelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bracelet. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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bracelet

noun
brace·​let ˈbrā-slət How to pronounce bracelet (audio)
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

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