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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Prince Albert commissioned the Oriental Circlet tiara for Queen Victoria from Garrard, the Crown jeweler at the time. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025 According to the jeweler, Prince Albert had the tiara set with opals, one of his favorite gemstones, and 2,600 diamonds. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 Legend says that Pihl, the niece of Fabergé’s chief jeweler Albert Holmström, came up with the idea after seeing ice crystals forming on a window by her workshop bench. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 Holmström then brought her design to life with a team of jewelers, each responsible for different parts of the egg. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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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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