bracelet

/ˈbɹeɪslət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bracelets · braceleting · braceletting · braceleted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

Noun

Examples

Pliny the Elder states that, to increase sexual potency, the right testis of an ass should be worn in a bracelet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bracelet” mean?

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

Is “bracelet” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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