# bracelet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹeɪslət/ · frequency rank #11,175

## Definitions
1. A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
2. The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
3. A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

## Etymology
From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

## Easily confused with
- **bracket** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bracelet-vs-bracket)
- **bracelets** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bracelet-vs-bracelets)

## Common misspellings (12)
`barcelet`, `bbracelet`, `braccelet`, `braceelt`, `bracelett`, `bracellet`, `bracelte`, `bracleet`, `braeclet`, `brcaelet`, `brracelet`, `rbacelet`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bracelet