jewel

noun, often attributive

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jew·el | \ ˈjü-əl

, ˈjül also ˈju̇l\

Definition of jewel

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a precious stone : gem

2 : an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress

3 : one that is highly esteemed regarded the library as the jewel of the campus

4 : a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem

jewel

verb

jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling

Definition of jewel (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to adorn or equip with jewels

2 : to give beauty to as if with jewels : embellish

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Examples of jewel in a Sentence

Noun That diamond is one of world's largest jewels. This painting is the jewel in our gallery. The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Reading the descriptions of the jewels out loud and a sense of Hemmerle’s mission will become clear. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "A Trove of Rare Hemmerle Pieces—One of Jewelry's Holy Grails—Comes Up for Auction," 8 Nov. 2019 However the cozy mood lighting could not diminish the gleam of the gems to be auctioned, beckoning us toward their glass cabinets for a close-up of jewels from the world’s leading maisons. — Vogue, "Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis Hosted a Dinner to Celebrate Her Curation of Sotheby’s Jewelry Auction Last Night in London," 18 Oct. 2019 Access to the north shore — home to the famed Kalalau Trail and two of the jewels of the state park system — was severed. — Tovin Lapan, SFChronicle.com, "Can Kauai’s new tourism plan save Hawaii?," 10 Oct. 2019 Two of the larger jewels in the resort deal are Attitash and Wildcat. — Author: Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News, "Purdue Pharma family profits from sale of resorts in regions plagued by opioid crisis," 30 Sep. 2019 The judges will start sorting through the glittering jewels that the Americans have just strewn before them, perhaps picking up Cole Porter. — Heather Mac Donald, National Review, "The American Songbook," 22 Aug. 2019 The Belgian was the jewel in the crown of last season's side and frequently dragged Chelsea out of difficult positions. — SI.com, "The Biggest Challenges Facing the Premier League's Newest Managers This Season," 16 Aug. 2019 Dancing around Tarantino's large-scale epic is a multitude of other cinematic jewels that draw on period-appropriate jams, leaving those of us who are Boomers with an inescapable, righteous conclusion: Damn, our music was good. — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, "Boomer madness: Summer of '69 casts a nostalgic haze over summer 2019 movies," 26 July 2019 Arsenal and the Rapids are sister clubs, the soccer jewels in the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment crown. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "Stan Kroenke, Denver-based KSE accused by local Arsenal fans of “sucking the soul out of the club I love”," 16 July 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Supplies: Wide cuff Jeweled elastic bracelet Brooches and sparkly embellishments Jeweled branch Hot glue gun Green floral tape How to: Step 1: Slide jeweled elastic bracelet around cuff and glue in place. — Sarah Newell, Seventeen, "7 Totally Unique Prom Corsages and Boutonnieres You Can DIY," 21 Feb. 2018 Shoes: Prada green velvet jeweled, $990, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth. — Styled By Alexandrea Cohen/the Campbell Agency Photos By Ross Hailey Model Kathryn Havens/the Campbell Agency Hair And Makeup Artist Rick Flores/the Campbell Agency, star-telegram, "Go into the woods with October’s couture fashion looks," 4 Oct. 2017

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