crown jewel

noun

1

crown jewels plural : the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia

2

: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group

Synonyms of crown jewel

• jewel
• treasure
• trophy

Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence

The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.

one of the company's crown jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, the Mace, Elizabeth Sword and Crown of Scotland — a collection including some of the Scottish crown jewels — were carried into the Chamber to the tune of music performed by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Brass Ensemble. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, which was built in the 1820s in Old Montreal, is a crown jewel in Québec’s rich religious heritage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

The program’s crown jewel is its unlimited same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more. — Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 22 June 2026

One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for crown jewel

• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual
• duel