bezel

noun

be·​zel ˈbē-zəl  ˈbe- 

1

: a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)

2

gems : the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem

specifically : the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting see brilliant illustration

3

jewelry : a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set

Examples of bezel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The style is made of 18-karat white and yellow gold and adorned with 34 diamonds on the bezel, 178 on the bracelet, and 12 more placed on the hour markers. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 May 2026

To top it off, the bezel is set with a rainbow spectrum of baguette-cut rubies and sapphires that mirror the retro palette. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

It is adorned with what appears to be a thin gold bezel. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

Apple may be considering a radical redesign of its displays for the upcoming 20th-anniversary iPhone, if new leaks are correct, giving Apple consumers the type of bezel-less screen that has previously been featured on high-end devices from Samsung, Huawei, or Honor. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from dialect form of French biseau bezel, from Middle French

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bezel

• resol
• embezzle