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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Robbie also wore custom diamond earrings by jeweler-to-the-stars Lorraine Schwartz and a 19th Century ruby and diamond ring from Fred Leighton at Monday’s premiere. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Narrow down your investing options Silver investing is no longer relegated to the local pawnshop or jeweler. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Julianne Moore got to borrow the bling for the jeweler's exhibition of Taylor's jewels in 2013. Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 While conducting followup interviews, detectives allegedly discovered that items matching the description of ones that were stolen were sold for scrap at a local jeweler, according to police. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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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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