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 of crown jewel

• jewel
• 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

In 12 days, Iran lost most of its air defenses, missiles, launchers and plants; the echelon of its military command; and its crown jewel nuclear facilities along with its leading nuclear scientists. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026

Shakira If World Cup songs had a crown jewel, this might be it. —Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

One’s wedding is often a crown jewel of all their days—and the parents of the bride and groom are the most eminent, illustrious guests of all. —Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026

The journey from Gulf Breeze to Navarre Beach traverses through Gulf Islands National Seashore, a crown jewel of the area known for its abundant wildlife, towering sand dunes, and rolling waves. —Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

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