noun

jewelry

jewellery

She wears expensive jewelry.

She wears expensive jewellery.

He keeps his jewelry in a small box.

He keeps his jewellery in a small box.

((a piece of)) jewelry an item of jewelry She received a beautiful piece of jewelry.

adornments, ornaments

Derived from 'jewel', from Old French 'jouelerie'.

In American English, 'jewelry' is uncountable. Say "a piece of jewelry," not "a jewelry."

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