jewel
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
jewels
plural
jewels
Britannica Dictionary definition of JEWEL
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1
:
a valuable stone (such as a ruby or diamond) that has been cut and polished
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That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.
2
:
a piece of jewelry (such as a necklace or a bracelet) that is made of valuable metal and precious stones
— usually plural
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She was dressed in an evening gown and jewels.
3
:
someone or something that is highly valued or admired
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see also crown jewel
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This painting is the jewel in our gallery.
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She's a jewel.
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The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.
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He owns several successful businesses but this company is the jewel in the crown. [=this company is the most valuable/important/admired]
4
:
the part of a watch that is made of a crystal or a precious stone
the family jewels
1
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jewelry that has been passed from one generation to another
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She inherited the family jewels after the death of her grandmother.
2
informal + humorous
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a man's sexual organs
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a jeweled sword [=a sword decorated with jewels]
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The guests were heavily jeweled. [=the guests were wearing a lot of jewelry]
