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 final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

The Crown released six references with PNDs throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, switching up bezels from metal to acrylic, swapping between screw-down and pump-style pushers, updating movements, and tweaking that famous face. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is a sleek and stylish smartwatch with a gorgeous domed Actua 360 display that makes the screen bigger than its predecessors and reduces the bezel sizes so there’s nothing but watch face to look at. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Investigators recovered a broken fog-light bezel matching a Ford Focus at the scene. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 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