jeweler

noun

jew·​el·​er ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər
also ˈju̇-lər
variants or jeweller
1
: one who makes or repairs jewelry
2
: one who deals in jewelry, precious stones, watches, and usually silverware and china

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Spiro grew up privileged in London, one of four children of Glenn Spiro, a prominent jeweler who counts Jay-Z as a client and pal. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Nor is it needed right now with silver being ubiquitous, available through precious metal companies, local pawnshops and jewelers, and even big box retailers like Costco and Walmart. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 The jeweler is best known for instilling his fluid gold and diamond pieces with sensuality and movement. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jeweler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jeweler was in the 14th century

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“Jeweler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeweler. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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jeweler

noun
jew·​el·​er
variants or jeweller
ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər
: a person who makes or deals in jewelry and related articles

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