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jewelry

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: JH UW1 AH0 L R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: JH UW1 L R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 3: JH UW1 L ER0 IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

US standard spelling of jewellery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, alt-of, standard, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make jewelry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, rare

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To adorn with jewelry or make into jewelry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, rare

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jewellery

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adornment

Narrower terms: bead, bijou, bling, bling bling, bracelet, bangle, clip, cufflink, earring, jewel, gem, precious stone, necklace, pin, ring, band, tie clip

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Etymology

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Real reading context

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