often attributive
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
jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling
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.
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Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Grey Sweater Grey Sweater is the crown jewel of OKC’s fine dining scene, tucked in the Deep Deuce district.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Perhaps this is because the power couple are the current owners of Casa Rosa, a jewel of contemporary architecture designed by Andrés Casillas de Alba in 1978.
—Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Grey Sweater Grey Sweater is the crown jewel of OKC’s fine dining scene, tucked in the Deep Deuce district.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Verb
Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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jewel
2 of 2 verb
jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling
: to adorn or equip with jewels
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