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

While striking in appearance, the Actua 360 display also has 10% more active area and 15% smaller bezels than the Pixel Watch 3. —PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025

There's a new gearless hinge, allowing the 6.4-inch outer display to have smaller bezels around the screen, especially on the left side where the display meets the hinge. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025

The Coros Nomad has a mostly polymer plastic casing with an aluminium bezel. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The hardware itself looks similar to a Google Nest Hub but is shaped like a square, with thin black or white bezels and rounded corners. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 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