jewel box

noun

1. jewel case.

2. a hinged plastic case for the storage of a compact disc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jewel box¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

She had been working in the Jewel Box in Omagh on the day of the bomb.

From BBC

When people enter they definitely need a moment to soak it all in because there is a lot going on in my tiny jewel box of a shop.

From Salon

Paris is like a jewel box: dazzling but compact.

From Seattle Times

“Genie,” a new film directed by Sam Boyd, stars Melissa McCarthy as Flora, a genie unleashed by an overworked dad as he massages an old jewel box he tried to pass off as a birthday present for the daughter whose celebration he missed.

From New York Times