Definition of trinket in English:

trinket

noun ˈtrɪŋkɪtˈtrɪŋkɪt

A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value.
Example sentencesExamples
- When arresting prisoners, my guards will not allow them to stop and grab a useless trinket of purely sentimental value.
- The maid reappeared soon with three leather cases brimming with jewels and other trinkets.
- They were dumped and locked in a fine cabin, full of exotic rugs, firs, jewels and trinkets.
- Teased by the gloom, I peered through its sandwich of heaped rings, trinkets and protective glass.
- Her and some other lady draped in jewels started discussing the trinkets in the cabinets.
- There are crates filled with trinkets and mementos that have yet to be sorted, placed or stuffed in the attic.
- All around her were heaps of coins and jewels and weapons and trinkets; enough wealth for the ransom of ten kings.
- Their business involved creating such gifts as cards and trinkets.
- Sam slipped her two silver trinkets onto her bracelet, looping the brown string through the hole in the centre of the coins.
- She missed the little trinkets and jewellery that were on display from tabletops.
- Ledoc had turned out to be a salesman of silver crafts, from weapons to small trinkets and necklaces.
- What if others were to discover the value of the trinket?
- How, that is, to leave someone who's given you so much more than baubles and trinkets?
- No, we are not referring to the famed streets of Dubai, which display gold trinkets in all their finery.
- Instead the desk was cluttered with various trinkets given to him by his charges throughout the years.
- Surrounded by the trinkets and baubles of the season, Will took the opportunity to introduce them to the inside story.
- Those two rings are only a small part of the scattered trinkets that contain this power.
- When my mother called their attention back to discuss the war, I found piles of trinkets before me.
- Looking into the thick glass window, he spotted the expensive gold and silver trinkets.
- The thoughtful organisers even put on sale some trinkets for the sake of lady dentists who came in large numbers to the exhibition.
Synonyms
knick-knack, bauble, ornament, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, curio, trifle, toy, novelty, gimcrack, gewgaw
French objet
informal whatnot, dingle-dangle
British informal doodah
North American informal tchotchke, tsatske
archaic folderol, furbelow, whim-wham, kickshaw, bijou, gaud

Derivatives

trinketry

noun ˈtrɪŋkɪtriˈtrɪŋkɪtri

I succumb to excess in trinketry, furniture, and small objects.
Example sentencesExamples
- The film, because it is filmed without the help of Hollywood's big names and trinketry is absolutely and stunningly beautiful.
- Gentrification has spruced up the colonial facades, traveling bands of vendors offer their trinketry, plump women in white turbans and fluffed skirts wait bored to pose for pictures.
- These were often sold to shops catering to tourists or soldiers on leave, who could then cheaply pick up an ‘authentic’ bit of trinketry to present to sweetheart, wife, friends or family while on leave.
- Wearing khaki cargo pants and sandals, her neck was festooned with all manner of jungle trinketry, from stones and carved wooden gewgaws to a bright orange bandana.

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of trinket in US English:

trinket

nounˈtrɪŋkɪtˈtriNGkit

A small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.
Example sentencesExamples
- There are crates filled with trinkets and mementos that have yet to be sorted, placed or stuffed in the attic.
- What if others were to discover the value of the trinket?
- Teased by the gloom, I peered through its sandwich of heaped rings, trinkets and protective glass.
- They were dumped and locked in a fine cabin, full of exotic rugs, firs, jewels and trinkets.
- How, that is, to leave someone who's given you so much more than baubles and trinkets?
- When arresting prisoners, my guards will not allow them to stop and grab a useless trinket of purely sentimental value.
- Ledoc had turned out to be a salesman of silver crafts, from weapons to small trinkets and necklaces.
- Surrounded by the trinkets and baubles of the season, Will took the opportunity to introduce them to the inside story.
- Their business involved creating such gifts as cards and trinkets.
- Sam slipped her two silver trinkets onto her bracelet, looping the brown string through the hole in the centre of the coins.
- The thoughtful organisers even put on sale some trinkets for the sake of lady dentists who came in large numbers to the exhibition.
- When my mother called their attention back to discuss the war, I found piles of trinkets before me.
- All around her were heaps of coins and jewels and weapons and trinkets; enough wealth for the ransom of ten kings.
- Looking into the thick glass window, he spotted the expensive gold and silver trinkets.
- No, we are not referring to the famed streets of Dubai, which display gold trinkets in all their finery.
- Those two rings are only a small part of the scattered trinkets that contain this power.
- Her and some other lady draped in jewels started discussing the trinkets in the cabinets.
- The maid reappeared soon with three leather cases brimming with jewels and other trinkets.
- Instead the desk was cluttered with various trinkets given to him by his charges throughout the years.
- She missed the little trinkets and jewellery that were on display from tabletops.
Synonyms
knick-knack, bauble, ornament, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, curio, trifle, toy, novelty, gimcrack, gewgaw

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

单词	trinket
释义	Definition of trinket in English: trinket noun ˈtrɪŋkɪtˈtrɪŋkɪt A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value. Example sentencesExamples When arresting prisoners, my guards will not allow them to stop and grab a useless trinket of purely sentimental value. The maid reappeared soon with three leather cases brimming with jewels and other trinkets. They were dumped and locked in a fine cabin, full of exotic rugs, firs, jewels and trinkets. Teased by the gloom, I peered through its sandwich of heaped rings, trinkets and protective glass. Her and some other lady draped in jewels started discussing the trinkets in the cabinets. There are crates filled with trinkets and mementos that have yet to be sorted, placed or stuffed in the attic. All around her were heaps of coins and jewels and weapons and trinkets; enough wealth for the ransom of ten kings. Their business involved creating such gifts as cards and trinkets. Sam slipped her two silver trinkets onto her bracelet, looping the brown string through the hole in the centre of the coins. She missed the little trinkets and jewellery that were on display from tabletops. Ledoc had turned out to be a salesman of silver crafts, from weapons to small trinkets and necklaces. What if others were to discover the value of the trinket? How, that is, to leave someone who's given you so much more than baubles and trinkets? No, we are not referring to the famed streets of Dubai, which display gold trinkets in all their finery. Instead the desk was cluttered with various trinkets given to him by his charges throughout the years. Surrounded by the trinkets and baubles of the season, Will took the opportunity to introduce them to the inside story. Those two rings are only a small part of the scattered trinkets that contain this power. When my mother called their attention back to discuss the war, I found piles of trinkets before me. Looking into the thick glass window, he spotted the expensive gold and silver trinkets. The thoughtful organisers even put on sale some trinkets for the sake of lady dentists who came in large numbers to the exhibition. Synonyms knick-knack, bauble, ornament, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, curio, trifle, toy, novelty, gimcrack, gewgaw French objet informal whatnot, dingle-dangle British informal doodah North American informal tchotchke, tsatske archaic folderol, furbelow, whim-wham, kickshaw, bijou, gaud Derivatives trinketry noun ˈtrɪŋkɪtriˈtrɪŋkɪtri I succumb to excess in trinketry, furniture, and small objects. Example sentencesExamples The film, because it is filmed without the help of Hollywood's big names and trinketry is absolutely and stunningly beautiful. Gentrification has spruced up the colonial facades, traveling bands of vendors offer their trinketry, plump women in white turbans and fluffed skirts wait bored to pose for pictures. These were often sold to shops catering to tourists or soldiers on leave, who could then cheaply pick up an ‘authentic’ bit of trinketry to present to sweetheart, wife, friends or family while on leave. Wearing khaki cargo pants and sandals, her neck was festooned with all manner of jungle trinketry, from stones and carved wooden gewgaws to a bright orange bandana. Origin Mid 16th century: of unknown origin. Definition of trinket in US English: trinket nounˈtrɪŋkɪtˈtriNGkit A small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value. Example sentencesExamples There are crates filled with trinkets and mementos that have yet to be sorted, placed or stuffed in the attic. What if others were to discover the value of the trinket? Teased by the gloom, I peered through its sandwich of heaped rings, trinkets and protective glass. They were dumped and locked in a fine cabin, full of exotic rugs, firs, jewels and trinkets. How, that is, to leave someone who's given you so much more than baubles and trinkets? When arresting prisoners, my guards will not allow them to stop and grab a useless trinket of purely sentimental value. Ledoc had turned out to be a salesman of silver crafts, from weapons to small trinkets and necklaces. Surrounded by the trinkets and baubles of the season, Will took the opportunity to introduce them to the inside story. Their business involved creating such gifts as cards and trinkets. Sam slipped her two silver trinkets onto her bracelet, looping the brown string through the hole in the centre of the coins. The thoughtful organisers even put on sale some trinkets for the sake of lady dentists who came in large numbers to the exhibition. When my mother called their attention back to discuss the war, I found piles of trinkets before me. All around her were heaps of coins and jewels and weapons and trinkets; enough wealth for the ransom of ten kings. Looking into the thick glass window, he spotted the expensive gold and silver trinkets. No, we are not referring to the famed streets of Dubai, which display gold trinkets in all their finery. Those two rings are only a small part of the scattered trinkets that contain this power. Her and some other lady draped in jewels started discussing the trinkets in the cabinets. The maid reappeared soon with three leather cases brimming with jewels and other trinkets. Instead the desk was cluttered with various trinkets given to him by his charges throughout the years. She missed the little trinkets and jewellery that were on display from tabletops. Synonyms knick-knack, bauble, ornament, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, curio, trifle, toy, novelty, gimcrack, gewgaw Origin Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.
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