bauble

noun

bau·​ble ˈbȯ-bəl How to pronounce bauble (audio)
ˈbä-
Synonyms of bauble
1
: trinket sense 1
He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …—Elinor Wylie
2
: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)
… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …—Sir Walter Scott
3
: something of trifling appeal
4
British : ornament
specifically : a Christmas ornament
Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen. —Geoffrey Wolff

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picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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Bringing in the brand’s signature Polly Pocket-esque aesthetic, the eyewear is accompanied by seven magnetic baubles — including hearts, butterflies, bows, lips and stars — motifs that are seen across the brand. — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Still, some of these baubles run the risk of being fragile, or priced outside my price range. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 18 Oct. 2026 Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bauble

Word History

Etymology

Middle English babel, from Middle French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bauble was in the 14th century

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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauble. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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bauble

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bau·​ble ˈbȯ-bəl How to pronounce bauble (audio)
ˈbäb-əl
: an object of little value
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