tchotchkes
tchotchkes — noun
- tchotchkessingular
- tchotchkesesplural
1. small decorative items, often cheap or flashy, that people keep out for display
small decorative items, often cheap or flashy, that people keep out for display rather than for any real use
Arjun's aunt filled the shelf with glass tchotchkes from flea markets.
display items collected and kept on a shelf
The stall near the station sold shiny tchotchkes beside snow globes and toy trains.
souvenir-shop display items with no practical use
Dusty tchotchkes covered the piano lid in the waiting room.
After the office move, Imani packed the desk tchotchkes into one box.
When the cafe changed owners, the new manager threw out the cowboy tchotchkes.
- knick-knacks
friendlier everyday word for small decorative things around the home
- trinkets
broader term for small low-value objects, including gifts or jewelry-like items
- baubles
more strongly suggests something shiny, showy, and not very valuable
- ornaments
neutral and broader; can include formal or valuable decorative objects
文法句型
tchotchkes on [a shelf/desk]
a box of tchotchkes
collect / sell / throw out tchotchkes
用法筆記
Often refers to small display objects with little practical purpose. The tone can be affectionate, but it often suggests clutter or taste that feels cheap or too showy.