English Reference

Word

bracelet

US/ˈbɹeɪsɫət/

UK/bɹˈeɪslət/

Definitions

01jewellery

A2

n. a piece of jewellery worn around the wrist.

n. an ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist.

“She wore a beautiful gold bracelet that her grandmother gave her for graduation.”

“The artisan crafted a delicate silver bracelet featuring intricate engravings and small semi-precious stones embedded along the clasp.”

Synonyms

banglewristletband

02watch strap

B2

n. the band or strap that holds a watch on your wrist.

n. the metal or leather strap used to secure a wristwatch to the wearer's wrist.

“The metal bracelet on his watch was too loose and kept sliding down.”

“The luxury watch features an interchangeable stainless steel bracelet, allowing the wearer to switch to a leather strap for more formal occasions.”

Synonyms

03armour

C2

n. a piece of metal armour used in the past to protect the arm.

n. a historical piece of defensive plate armour designed to protect the arm.

“The knight polished his steel bracelet before the tournament began.”

“The museum's medieval collection includes a rare fourteenth-century bracelet designed to shield the forearm from heavy sword blows.”

Archaic

Teaching tip

This sense is restricted to historical or fantasy contexts; modern speakers use 'bracelet' exclusively for jewellery.

Synonyms

vambracebracer

04to encircle

C1

v. to surround or go around something like a ring.

v. to encircle or encompass something in a manner resembling a bracelet.

“A ring of bright flowers seemed to bracelet the base of the old tree.”

“The morning mist began to bracelet the mountain peaks, creating a soft white ring against the dark granite.”

Literary

Usage

This verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Synonyms

encircleringsurround

Etymology

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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