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โ‡ฑ FINERY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


finery

noun

plural fineries
: ornament, decoration
especially : dressy or showy clothing and jewels

Examples of finery in a Sentence

She was proud to show off her new evening finery. the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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The event at the Casa Alta Vista Estate on Mount Soledad brought together filmmakers, patrons and others from the San Diego area, many in their red-carpet finery. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reedโ€™s festive fall show for Nina Ricci. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Netflix also released a brief teaser for The Hawk with Ferrell in his early aughts finery. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Guests, including model Isobel Richmond, ballet dancer Anna Rose Oโ€™Sullivan and Lady Amelia Windsor, showed up in full McDowell finery to support. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Word History

Etymology

fine entry 1 + -ery

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finery was in 1647

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โ€œFinery.โ€ Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finery. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

plural fineries
: showy clothing and jewels

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