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
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Diamonds also adorn the bezel and the President bracelet.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Thin bezel wraps around the top and sides of the screen but thickens up a bit below the display.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The black-lacquered dial of the new Boyfriend Couture is decorated with a sewing pattern for a tweed jacket, complete with diamond buttons, while its bezel is adorned with an 18 karat gold chain — just the right balance of playful and chic.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Honor Pad 9 Reviewed Honor’s latest tablet is working hard to address some of the concerns of last year’s Honor Pad while focusing on the market’s preferences for a table - namely a large screen with light construction and minimal bezels… all at an affordable price.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t expect any dramatic aesthetic departures from the beloved bi-color bezel look.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The Surface Laptop 6 for Business has an additional USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port and an optional smart card reader, but the screen bezels and overall design are very much the same as the Surface Laptop 5.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Bulgari Bulgari Watch With the brand’s name engraved along the edge of the bezel, the Bulgari Bulgari watch has become a must-have since its launch in the 1970s.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Amali Jewelry’s 18K gold oval aquamarine pendant with hand made bezel.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Thin bezel wraps around the top and sides of the screen but thickens up a bit below the display.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The black-lacquered dial of the new Boyfriend Couture is decorated with a sewing pattern for a tweed jacket, complete with diamond buttons, while its bezel is adorned with an 18 karat gold chain — just the right balance of playful and chic.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Honor Pad 9 Reviewed Honor’s latest tablet is working hard to address some of the concerns of last year’s Honor Pad while focusing on the market’s preferences for a table - namely a large screen with light construction and minimal bezels… all at an affordable price.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t expect any dramatic aesthetic departures from the beloved bi-color bezel look.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The Surface Laptop 6 for Business has an additional USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port and an optional smart card reader, but the screen bezels and overall design are very much the same as the Surface Laptop 5.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Bulgari Bulgari Watch With the brand’s name engraved along the edge of the bezel, the Bulgari Bulgari watch has become a must-have since its launch in the 1970s.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Amali Jewelry’s 18K gold oval aquamarine pendant with hand made bezel.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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