jewel box

noun

Synonyms of jewel boxnext
1
: a small box or case designed to hold jewelry
2
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

called also jewel case

3
: something (such as a theater) of exquisite or ornate design

Examples of jewel box in a Sentence

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The spa Le Jardin, the resort’s transportive jewel box of a spa tucked away in a verdant garden, warrants a visit. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 Most easily accessible by shelling tours or boat tours, Ten Thousand Islands is a good place to find the scarce Junonia shell, known as the Jewel of Florida, along with whole sand dollars, Florida spiny jewel boxes, and lightning whelks. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 Fish tank, jewel box, observation tower. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Indeed, surrealist design motifs abound throughout this top-floor jewel box, which is home to a collector couple and their many artworks. Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jewel box

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jewel box was in 1552

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“Jewel box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20box. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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jewel box

noun
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

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