jewel
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.
to set or adorn with jewels.
Origin of jewel
1Other words from jewel
- jew·el·like, adjective
- un·jew·eled, adjective
- un·jew·elled, adjective
Other definitions for Jewel (2 of 2)
a female given name.
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How to use jewel in a sentence
They joined forces to form the rap supergroup Run the Jewels.
The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More | Marlow Stern | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the precious and underappreciated jewels of America has always been its geographical diversity.
The baby was naturally attracted to the bowlful of gold and jewels, but an angel intervened and pushed his hand to the other bowl.
Jon Stewart and 'Meet The Press' Would Have Been One Unhappy Marriage | Lloyd Grove | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTwo bowls were set before the infant—one containing gold and jewels, the other hot coals.
Jon Stewart and 'Meet The Press' Would Have Been One Unhappy Marriage | Lloyd Grove | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot cool stuff like jewels or the gold in Ft. Knox, just words and pictures.
Up To a Point: Robber Barons Make Way For Robber Nerds | P. J. O’Rourke | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And she would be wearing some of the jewels with the white dress—just a few, not many, of course.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. WilliamsonHe accuses the latter of various illegal and crafty acts, among them sending contraband gold and jewels to Mexico.
He thought they looked hard as two blue and shining jewels under their painted brows.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensMrs. Towne has every thing so delicious, Sue was rattling on; such perfumes and such silks and such jewels.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterI take iowell (with a bar through the ll) to be the usual (Northern) contraction for Iowellis, jewels; F. text, joiau, pl.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for jewel
/ (ˈdʒuːəl) /
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 crown the most valuable, esteemed, or successful person or thing of a number: who will be the jewel in the crown of English soccer?
(tr) to fit or decorate with a jewel or jewels
Origin of jewel
1Derived forms of jewel
- jewelled or US jeweled, adjective
- jewel-like, adjective
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