jewelry
gb/d͡ʒˈulɹi/ us/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Decorative items worn for adornment
Small objects like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice, often made of gold, silver, or stones.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] wears [jewelry]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'jewelry' (uncountable in American English) with 'jewelries' (which is incorrect in standard usage). They may also confuse it with 'jewel', which refers to a single gemstone.
Synonymes
ornaments (More general; can refer to decorations not worn on the body)
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adornments (Slightly more formal; can also refer to non-jewelry decorations)
Antonymes
plainness (Lack of decorative items or adornment)
Collocations
wear jewelry
|expensive jewelry
|gold jewelry
|costume jewelry
|antique jewelry
Thèmes
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She wore elegant silver jewelry to the party.
- The store sells handcrafted jewelry from local artists.
- He bought her a piece of jewelry for their anniversary.
- This necklace is my favorite piece of jewelry.
- Jewelry can be made from many different materials.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like your jewelry.
- She is wearing gold jewelry.
- He gave me jewelry for my birthday.
- My mother makes jewelry.
- The shop sells cheap jewelry.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
jewelry
API
GB/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
US/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
jew - elry (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: jewelry
- Plural: jewelry
Famille de mots
Expressions
jewelry store
1/d͡ʒˈulɹi stˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Shop selling decorative items
A shop where you can buy rings, necklaces, and other jewelry.
Exemples
- They opened a new jewelry store downtown.
- I went to the jewelry store to look for an engagement ring.
piece of jewelry
1/pˈis əv d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
Single decorative item worn
One item of jewelry, like a ring or necklace.
Exemples
- He bought her a beautiful piece of jewelry for her birthday.
- Each piece of jewelry in this collection is handmade.
costume jewelry
1/kˈɔstum d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
imitation decorative jewelry
Jewelry that looks pretty but is made from cheap materials, not real gold, silver, or valuable stones.
Exemples
- She prefers costume jewelry because it's affordable and stylish.
- She wore costume jewelry with her dress instead of real diamonds.
- Costume jewelry can be a fun way to change your look without spending much money.
- This shop sells vintage costume jewelry from the 1960s.
- I prefer costume jewelry because it’s affordable and fun to change.