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

Its crown jewel is a tasting menu that offers a beautiful journey to India without the plane ticket. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026

The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

The spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026

Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels. —John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 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