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jewelry

n.
US //ˈdʒuəɫɹi// UK //dʒˈuːəlɹi// jew·el·ry
  1. 1 personal ornaments (n.)
    A2 Elementary American English

    decorative items like rings and necklaces that you wear on your body.

    personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, typically made from precious metals and stones. This is the standard American English spelling and is uncountable.

    Example

    She keeps all her gold jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.

    Example

    The museum's collection includes ancient Egyptian jewelry crafted from gold and lapis lazuli, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship from thousands of years ago.

    Usage

    As an uncountable noun, it takes a singular verb and cannot be used with 'a' or 'an'.

    Pitfall
    She wore many beautiful jewelries to the party.
    She wore a lot of beautiful jewelry to the party.

    Jewelry is an uncountable noun; do not add 's' to make it plural. Use 'pieces of jewelry' if you need to count them.

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