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
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It is surrounded by a sizeable black bezel.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, a polished steel bezel, and BGW9 Super-LumiNova lume round out the spec sheet.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Contrasting those steely hues is a black ceramic bezel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The Endurance Pro will also feature primary team colors in an inner bezel, with the team logo on the dial.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, a polished steel bezel, and BGW9 Super-LumiNova lume round out the spec sheet.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Contrasting those steely hues is a black ceramic bezel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The Endurance Pro will also feature primary team colors in an inner bezel, with the team logo on the dial.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bezel
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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