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jewel
1[ joo-uhl ]
noun
- a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
- a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, especially of a precious metal set with gems.
- a precious possession.
- a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable.
- a durable bearing used in fine timepieces and other delicate instruments, made of natural or synthetic precious stone or other very hard material.
- an ornamental boss of glass, sometimes cut with facets, in stained-glass work.
- something resembling a jewel in appearance, ornamental effect, or the like, as a star.
verb (used with object)
- to set or adorn with jewels.
Jewel
2[ joo-uhl ]
noun
- a female given name.
jewel
/ ˈːə /
noun
- a precious or semiprecious stone; gem
- a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc
- a gemstone, often synthetically produced, used as a bearing in a watch
- a piece of jewellery
- an ornamental glass boss, sometimes faceted, used in stained glasswork
- jewel in the crownthe most valuable, esteemed, or successful person or thing of a number
who will be the jewel in the crown of English soccer?
verb
- tr to fit or decorate with a jewel or jewels
Derived Forms
- ˈɱ, adjective
- ˈɱ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ı· adjective
- ܲ·ı adjective
- ܲ·ı adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jewel1
Example Sentences
But can they beat favorite Journalism in horse racing’s crown jewel?
The total loss of OAR and its crown jewel in Princeton represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from.
They grabbed the ring and several other jewels, as well as 1000 euros in cash.
It’s a jewel box of a film, for sure, with a nice message inside, but losing yourself in its world is where it falls short.
This week, millions of dollars in gold and jewels were stolen from a downtown L.A. jeweler’s two safes after burglars tunneled into the shop through multiple reinforced walls.
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