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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jewellery, US jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlrɪ/ n - objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
jew•el•ry /ˈdʒuəlri/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Jewelryobjects used to decorate a person, as necklaces, rings, bracelets, or brooches, esp. when made of precious metals, gemstones, pearls, etc.:articles of jewelry.
Compare costume jewelry.Also, [esp. Brit.,] ˈjew•el•ler•y. The word jewelry is a non-count noun in English, and does not have a plural form. We speak of articles of jewelry or pieces of jewelry, as rings, bracelets, or necklaces, but we cannot make a plural of the word jewelry itself. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jew•el•ry ( jo̅o̅′əl rē),USA pronunciation n. - Jewelryarticles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
- Jewelryany ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] jew′el•ler•y. - Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent. to juel jewel + -erie -ery
- Middle English juelrie 1300–50
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