crown jewel

noun

1

crown jewels plural : the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia

2

: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group

Synonyms

• boast
• credit
• glory
• honor
• jewel
• pride
• treasure
• trophy

Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence

The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.

one of the company's crown jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

The total loss of OAR and its crown jewel in Princeton represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from. —Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025

One of the Nasdaq’s crown jewels, Amazon, had its worst week since 2022 and the tech giant’s nine-week streak of weekly declines is its worst since 2008. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025

But a win over Duke is a crown jewel in their back pockets. —Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025

Its brightening properties are enhanced with niacinamide, another radiance-boosting antioxidant that helps minimize redness and oil, and retinol, a crown jewel for minimizing textural concerns like acne and fine lines. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for crown jewel

• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual
• duel