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noun jew·el·er \ ˈjü-ə-lər , ˈjü-lər also ˈju̇-lər \

variants: or jeweller

Definition of jeweler

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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For nearly a century, American Indian jewelers, potters and other artists have been gathering in the heart of northern New Mexico to show off their creations at one of the nation’s most prestigious art markets.

— susan montoya bryan, The Seattle Times, "Santa Fe Indian Market fuses tradition with contemporary art," 14 Aug. 2017
The jewelers are not above trash-talking the competition.

— abha bhattarai, chicagotribune.com, "These diamonds are forever - even if they're made in a lab," 21 July 2017
An accomplished jeweler and ceramist, Gabe was happiest when left to her own devices on her 7 overgrown acres at the end of a dirt road in the woods near Newberg, 25 miles southwest of Portland.

— ny times syndication, NOLA.com, "Inventor of the self-cleaning house, Frances Gabe, dies at 101," 19 July 2017
An accomplished jeweler and ceramist, Ms. Gabe was happiest when left to her own devices on her seven overgrown acres at the end of a dirt road in the woods near Newberg, 25 miles southwest of Portland.

— margalit fox, New York Times, "Frances Gabe, Creator of the Only Self-Cleaning Home, Dies at 101," 18 July 2017
Bogliolonew, who worked at luxury jeweler Bulgari for 16 years and was most recently the CEO of denim brand Diesel, will take the helm on October 2.

— phil wahba, Fortune, "Tiffany & Co Appoints a New CEO," 13 July 2017
Four other countries are making their market debut with an Argentine leatherworker, a Bedouin-style rug weaver from Jordan, a jeweler from Tajikistan and beadwork by women from northern Tanzania.

— morgan lee, Detroit Free Press, "Folk art market endures amid shifting U.S. immigration policy," 12 July 2017
Folks head upstairs for laser skin treatments while downstairs, every manner of service from Asian banks to jewelers to wig and hair restoration is offered.

— anh do, latimes.com, "Shopping center transports Asia to Irvine. 'But we never knew it would be so crowded'," 10 July 2017
His father, Otto F. Rohwedder, was a jeweler who started work on the bread-slicing project years before.

— kat eschner, Smithsonian, "Take a Look at the Patents Behind Sliced Bread," 8 July 2017

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First Known Use of jeweler

14th century

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Definition of jeweler for English Language Learners

: a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry and watches

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noun jew·el·er

variants: or jeweller \ˈjü-ə-lər\

Definition of jeweler for Students

:a person who makes or buys and sells jewelry and related articles (as silverware)

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