jewelry
n. US //ˈdʒuəɫɹi// UK //dʒˈuːəlɹi// jew·el·ry
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1 personal ornaments (n.) A2 Elementary American Englishdecorative 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.
ExampleShe keeps all her gold jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
ExampleThe museum's collection includes ancient Egyptian jewelry crafted from gold and lapis lazuli, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship from thousands of years ago.
UsageAs an uncountable noun, it takes a singular verb and cannot be used with 'a' or 'an'.
PitfallShe 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.