Finery (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪnəɹi/
Definition
finery means fineness; beauty. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses finery to mean fineness; beauty.
The teacher asked students to find finery in the reading.
Check the words around finery to choose the right meaning.
How to Use Finery
- a/the finery (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a finery."
- finery in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked finery in context before translating it."
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