WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈcos•tume ˌjew•el•ry, n. [uncountable]
  1. Jewelryinexpensive jewelry made of nonprecious metals and stones.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cos′tume jew′elry, 
  1. Jewelryjewelry made of nonprecious metals, sometimes gold-plated or silver-plated, often set with imitation or semiprecious stones.
  • 1930–35, American.

'costume jewelry' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Catalin - junk jewelry - pearl - Talmi gold

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