jewel box

American  

noun

1. jewel case.

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

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Etymology

Origin of jewel box

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

“It feels like a little jewel box of all the stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times

For 60 years, San Diego’s Timken Museum of Art has stood in Balboa Park — a travertine-clad Modernist jewel box showcasing priceless Russian icons and masterworks from the likes of Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck and Fragonard, floating among the park’s exuberant Spanish Revival fantasies.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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