bezel
[ bez-uhl ]
/ ˈbɛz əl /
Save This Word!
noun
the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.
Jewelry.
- that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached.
- crown (def. 27).
a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting.
Automotive. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of bezel
1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer
Words nearby bezel
Beyrouth, Beza, Bezaleel, bezant, bez antler, bezel, Béziers, bezique, bezoar, Bezold's abscess, bezonian
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for bezel
British Dictionary definitions for bezel
bezel
/ (ˈbɛzəl) /
noun
the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool
the upper oblique faces of a cut gem
a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc
a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers
a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels
Word Origin for bezel
C17: probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012