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 dial of the 42 mm chronograph features more toy soldiers inside the dial and bezel. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Its sculptural steel case highlighted by gradient blue dial in peacock hues and a sky-blue rotating bezel, meant this timekeeper was never meant for a wallflower. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

One of our biggest complaints about the prior mini was its bezels, which felt large for a tablet of its size. — ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

The bezels that separate the display from the metal frame are thinner, but Apple hasn't provided exact measurements to say by how much. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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