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jewellery

noun
JOO-uhl-ree/ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/USJOO-ul-ree/ˈd͡ʒʊ-/

US spellingjewelry

2 meanings of jewellery

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    Rings, necklaces and other things you wear for decoration, often made of gold or silver and sometimes with precious stones.

    Gran left me some of her jewellery, including a gold ring and a silver necklace.

    He bought his mum some silver jewellery for her birthday.

    UsageSay a piece of jewellery for one thing (not incorrect: a jewellery).

    Similarjewels

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Less common meaning

  1. 2
    nouncolloquial
    In the oil industry, special equipment fitted to pipes lowered into a well, apart from the pipes themselves.

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Origin

From Old French juelerye, through Middle English. It is jewel + -ery.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts