jewel

[ joo-uh l ]

/ ˈdʒu əl /

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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), jew·eled, jew·el·ing or (especially British) jew·elled, jew·el·ling.

to set or adorn with jewels.

Nearby words

jew's harp, jew's-ear, jew's-harp, jew-baiting, jew., jewel, jewel block, jewel box, jewel case, jeweler, jeweler's saw frame

Origin of jewel

1250–1300; Middle English jouel juel < Anglo-French jeul, Old French jouel, joel < Vulgar Latin *jocāle plaything, noun use of neuter of *jocālis (adj.) of play, equivalent to Latin joc(us) joke + -ālis -al¹

Related forms

jew·el·like, adjectiveun·jew·eled, adjectiveun·jew·elled, adjective

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Examples from the Web for jeweled

Indeed, the collection brought out vibrant colors, sari-like draping, detailed embroideries, and jeweled embellishments.
Backstage at Marchesa Spring/Summer 2013|Isabel Wilkinson, Kevin Tachman|September 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her affection for a pleated skirt was in evidence, the jeweled collars, the oddball prints.
Milan Fashion Week's Malaise|Robin Givhan|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His collection was a raucous mix of colors and embroidery, metallic shorts and jeweled collars.
The Look That Defined Fashion Week|Robin Givhan|September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To the other occupant of the jeweled garden, it was newer and more beautiful than anything she had ever heard.
Mr. Wicker's Window|Carley Dawson

But this fish was king of all the fishes, and had jeweled scales and golden fins.
Roumanian Fairy Tales|Various
One of them wore a jeweled star in his hair, just above his horn, and this seemed a person of importance.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz|L. Frank Baum
His costume was that of a triumphant matador, made of purple velvet almost hidden by jeweled embroidery.
Roads of Destiny|O. Henry
Then he called a slave to bring the Princess the jeweled slippers she always wore when she came to his palace.
Tales of Folk and Fairies|Katharine Pyle

British Dictionary definitions for jeweled

jewel

/ (ˈdʒuːəl) /

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 crown the most valuable, esteemed, or successful person or thing of a numberwho will be the jewel in the crown of English soccer?

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

(tr) to fit or decorate with a jewel or jewels

Derived Forms

jewelled or US jeweled, adjectivejewel-like, adjective

Word Origin for jewel

C13: from Old French jouel, perhaps from jeu game, from Latin jocus

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jewel

noun

verb (used with object), jew·eled, jew·el·ing or (especially British) jew·elled, jew·el·ling.

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British Dictionary definitions for jeweled

jewel

noun

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

Derived Forms

Word Origin for jewel