jewel

1 of 2

noun

jew·​el ˈjü-əl How to pronounce jewel (audio) ˈjül How to pronounce jewel (audio)
 also  ˈju̇l
often attributive
1
: a precious stone : gem
2
: an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress
3
: one that is highly esteemed
regarded the library as the jewel of the campus
4
: a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem
jewellike
ˈjü-əl-ˌlīk How to pronounce jewel (audio)
ˈjül-
 also  ˈju̇l-
adjective

jewel

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verb

jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling

transitive verb

1
: to adorn or equip with jewels
2
: to give beauty to as if with jewels : embellish

Examples of jewel in a Sentence

Noun That diamond is one of world's largest jewels. This painting is the jewel in our gallery. The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Peach Pit The jewel and its design was something Mitchell and Stine spent plenty of time considering. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 Image architect Law Roach styled her similarly to the model on the runway, with a dramatic silver choker and silver cuffs — jewels from Bulgari, of course — as well as layered silver belts. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Most antique, vintage, and contemporary jewels in the sale are from A Fashionable Life: The Collection of an Elegant Lady and Property from the Collection of Fritz and Lucy Jewett. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 This sale will further test the demand for these jewels. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Finally, much also was made of Robbie’s Lorraine Schwartz jewels, which totaled 95 carats of diamonds and vaulted the famed designer into the No. 8 spot with an MIV of $226,000. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 Piaget, for example, currently has a $14,000 Possession pendant in its cache of jewels. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 It’s loaded with many celestial jewels, such as the red super-giant star Betelgeuse, the bright belt stars, the colossal Orion Nebula, the birthplace of countless stars and planets, and so much more. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2024 The neutral dress served as the perfect blank slate for her diamond and emerald jewels. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Verb
Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December. Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023 Iran’s intelligence and security services rely largely on proxies to carry out their plans, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to jewel thieves, drug dealers and other criminals in murder-for-hire schemes, the officials said. Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022 The mom of three accessorized with a pink clutch and strappy heels adorned with what appears to be jewel detailing, adding chunky hoop-like earrings to complete her ensemble. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Intriguingly, each Feather Moon pendant is bathed in moonlight so that they jewel is infused with lunar energies. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Tanzanite has become something of a must-have jewel for celebrities looking to spice up their outfit with a striking blue gem. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 June 2020 Supplies: Wide cuff Jeweled elastic bracelet Brooches and sparkly embellishments Jeweled branch Hot glue gun Green floral tape How to: Step 1: Slide jeweled elastic bracelet around cuff and glue in place. Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 21 Feb. 2018 Shoes: Prada green velvet jeweled, $990, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth. Styled By Alexandrea Cohen/the Campbell Agency photos By Ross Hailey model Kathryn Havens/the Campbell Agency hair and Makeup Artist Rick Flores/the Campbell Agency, star-telegram, 4 Oct. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English juel, from Anglo-French, diminutive of ju, jeu game, play, from Latin jocus game, joke — more at joke

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jewel was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

jewel

1 of 2 noun
jew·​el ˈjü-əl How to pronounce jewel (audio)
ˈjül
1
: an ornament of precious metal often set with stones and worn as an accessory of dress
2
: one that is highly valued or prized
3
: a precious stone : gem
4
: a bearing in a watch made of a crystal or a precious stone

jewel

2 of 2 verb
jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling
: to adorn or equip with jewels

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