jewel box

noun

1
: a small box or case designed to hold jewelry
2
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

called also jewel case

3
: something (such as a theater) of exquisite or ornate design

Examples of jewel box in a Sentence

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Brooches emerged from the jewel box, still precious but now used as a tool to elevate layering and style from the lapel up. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 The jewel box–like property was created by combining a series of smaller hotels into this 32-room hideaway. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025 The dining section includes Le Petit RH, an upscale restaurant envisaged as a jewel box, featuring a menu of caviar specialties, small plates, signature salads and seafood towers. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 But in late summer, when the city’s Swan Queens have flown upstate or migrated overseas, the Art Deco jewel box presents a ballet festival. Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jewel box

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jewel box was in 1552

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“Jewel box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20box. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

jewel box

noun
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

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