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 bezel is titanium, the display top layer Sapphire Crystal, and there’s a metal rear to the body, unlike the recent Garmin Forerunner 970. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Minimal offers the phone in three color schemes: Fusion (black screen bezel with a white body), Onyx (all black), or Pebble (all white). —PC Magazine, 18 June 2025

These are set in two rows, echoed in the full gem-set bezel. —Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 13 June 2025

Screen bezels appear to be far smaller than in other Garmin watches too, leading to fairly petite — for the screen size — dimensions of 41mm by 46mm. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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