Trinkets: meaning, definitions and examples

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trinkets

 

[ หˆtrษชล‹kษชts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small decorative items

Trinkets are small decorative items that are usually cheap and not very valuable. They are often used as gifts or souvenirs.

Synonyms

baubles, knick-knacks, ornaments

Examples of usage

  • I bought a few trinkets at the souvenir shop.
  • She collects trinkets from all over the world.
Context #2 | Noun

jewelry of little value

Trinkets can also refer to cheap jewelry or accessories that are not considered valuable.

Synonyms

cheap accessories, costume jewelry

Examples of usage

  • She wore trinkets on her wrists and fingers.
  • He gave her a trinket necklace for her birthday.

Translations

Translations of the word "trinkets" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bugigangas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคนเคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kleinigkeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pernak-pernik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ั–ะฑะฝะธั‡ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drobiazgi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bibelots

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baratijas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑvฤฑr zฤฑvฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์‹ ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drobnosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drobnosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ้ฅฐๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drobne reฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกhlutir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัะฐา›-ั‚าฏะนะตะบ ะทะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrda ษ™ลŸyalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baratijas

Etymology

The word 'trinkets' originated from the Middle English word 'trenket', meaning 'small piece of valuable jewelry'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include small decorative items or cheap jewelry. Trinkets have been popular as gifts and souvenirs throughout history, with people collecting them from different places as mementos.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,769, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.