jewel

verb

jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling

transitive verb

1

: to adorn or equip with jewels

2

: to give beauty to as if with jewels : embellish

Examples of jewel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The eggs mayo, spiked with Maggi and jeweled with trout roe, is a contender for best egg dish in town. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

For the lunch and dinner menus, the focus is squarely on Mediterranean fare; the chicken shish kebab and buttery jeweled rice are solid picks for a simple supper. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026

A lot of that was thought out for the details like the heel, and the whole shoe was actually jeweled. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026

While the ruby slippers featured 2,300 sequins, the newer pumps were hand-jeweled with 1,165 Preciosa crystals. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

derivative of jewel entry 1

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing jewel

• crown jewel
• jewel box
• jewel in the crown
• jewel tone

Rhymes for jewel

• cruel
• dual
• duel
• fuel
• gruel
• newel
• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual

Kids Definition

jewel

1 of 2 noun

jew·​el ˈjü-əl 

ˈjül

1

: an ornament of precious metal often set with stones and worn as an accessory of dress

2

: one that is highly valued or prized

3

: a precious stone : gem

4

: a bearing in a watch made of a crystal or a precious stone

jewel

2 of 2 verb

jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling

: to adorn or equip with jewels