Meaning & use
charm bracelets
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“charm bracelets” is a form of “charm bracelet”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Bracelets decorated with small hanging ornaments, often collected to mark events.
Grammar: Plural of 'charm bracelet'; use a plural verb: 'Charm bracelets are popular.'
Patterns
- wear charm bracelets
- collect charm bracelets
- a pair of charm bracelets
She wore two charm bracelets, one from each grandmother.
Charm bracelets make popular gifts for graduations.
The store sells silver charm bracelets with tiny hearts.
Word forms
| singular | charm bracelet |
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Common combinations
- silver charm bracelets
- Silver charm bracelets were displayed in the window.
- collect charm bracelets
- He began to collect charm bracelets as a teenager.
- wear a charm bracelet
- She likes to wear a charm bracelet with her favorite charms.
Word family
- charm noun
- A small ornament worn on a chain.
Commonly confused: charm bracelets or bracelet?
charm bracelets vs bracelet
A bracelet is any band worn on the wrist; charm bracelets are a specific type with hanging ornaments.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
For one item, use the singular 'a charm bracelet'. 'A charm bracelets' mixes singular article with plural noun; 'charm bracelet' without an article is incomplete; and the last option is ungrammatical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “charm bracelets”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.