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paraphernalia
[ par-uh-fer-neyl-yuh, -fuh-neyl- ]
noun
- (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity:
a skier's paraphernalia.
Synonyms:
- (used with a plural verb) personal belongings.
Synonyms:
- (used with a singular verb) Law. the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman.
paraphernalia
/ ˌæəəˈԱɪɪə /
plural noun
- miscellaneous articles or equipment
- law (formerly) articles of personal property given to a married woman by her husband before or during marriage and regarded in law as her possessions over which she has some measure of control
Other Word Forms
- 貹a··Բl 貹···Բ [par-, uh, -, fur, -nl], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphernalia1
Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphernalia1
Example Sentences
We bought matching T-shirts and stocked up on loads of snacks and paraphernalia.
The investigation also found that, on two separate occasions in August, Morales had cited individuals for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, then lied about how he disposed of the items.
A search of their vehicle yielded the drugs, hypodermic needles and other related paraphernalia, according to authorities.
Schmidt already had a criminal history of burglary when she was arrested in 2020 and charged with identity theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools.
Over the weekend, he sold Women’s March paraphernalia and rainbow Pride flag gear outside a protest march on the National Mall.
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