jeweler

noun

jew·​el·​er ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər,
 also  ˈju̇-lər
variants or jeweller
1
: one who makes or repairs jewelry
2
: one who deals in jewelry, precious stones, watches, and usually silverware and china

Examples of jeweler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The man, a jeweler, took to the platform on October 9, under u/thedaburai, to share a photo of himself holding up two gemstones in front of an open, vintage-style briefcase from a Goodwill store. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Kardashian’s grills were made by Gabby Elan Jewelry, a Calabasas, California jeweler that has made grills for A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Dua Lipa and Rihanna. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 Couturiers and jewelers were also quick to catch on. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 In 2018, the 146-year-old jeweler—famed for its robin’s-egg-blue boxes and a celebrity clientele that includes Meghan Markle and Rupi Kaur—made its foray into hospitality, opening a 132-room hotel inside its century-old headquarters on Phillips Square. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jeweler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Cite this Entry

“Jeweler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeweler. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

jeweler

noun
jew·​el·​er
variants or jeweller
ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər
: a person who makes or deals in jewelry and related articles

More from Merriam-Webster on jeweler

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!