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

Its bezels aren’t overly large, and the keyboard feels great to type on. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 July 2025

The Paperwhite features rounded corners and has narrow bezels around three sides, with a thicker bezel and the Kindle logo at the bottom. —Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025

And if that’s the case, surely the new, stylish thin phone will have thin bezels to match. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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

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