noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK, US:/ˈbɹeɪslət/
UK, US:/ˈbɹeɪslɪt/
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rhymes with -eɪslɪt
CMU ARPABET:B R EY1 S L AH0 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wristband
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap, wristband
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A piece of defensive armour for the arm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bangle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: jewelry, jewellery
Narrower terms: anklet, ankle bracelet, armilla
6
noun
Meaning 6
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.