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   jewel

   /ˈdʒuː(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament. Similar gemgemstoneprecious stonesemi-precious stonestonebrilliantbaguettecabochoninformal:sparklerrockarchaic:bijou
   • ▪ an ornament or piece of jewellery containing a precious stone or stones: "she loved dressing up in her jewels" Similar piece of jewelleryornamenttrinket
   • ▪ a hard precious stone used as a bearing in a watch, compass, or other device.
   • ▪ a very pleasing or valued person or thing; a very fine example: "she was a jewel of a nurse" Similar finest example/specimenchoicest example/specimenbest example/specimenshowpiecepearlflowerpridepride and joycreamcrème de la crèmejewel in the crownnonpareilglorywonderprizeboastpickmasterpiecechef d'oeuvrepièce de résistanceoutstanding exampleshining examplene plus ultrainformal:the pick of the bunchtreasuresaintangelparagonmarvelfindgodsendsomeone/something worth their weight in golddarlingdearinformal:one in a millionone of a kinda starthe bee's kneesthe topsarchaic:nonesuch

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joel, from jeu ‘game, play’, from Latin jocus ‘jest’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jewelJewel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a precious stone : gem. 2. : an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress. 3. : one that is highly esteemed. regarded the library as the jewel of the campus. 4. : a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEWEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JEWEL definition: 1. a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: 2. a small precious stone or a…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEWEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A jewel is a precious stone used to decorate valuable things that you wear, such as rings or necklaces.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEWEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JEWEL meaning: 1. a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: 2. a small precious stone or a…. Learn more.

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jewelJewel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A jewel is a valuable gem or stone, one that might be set in a ring or necklace. Your grandmother might keep her jewels locked in a safe, to protect them from thieves. You can see large, gorgeous jewels in museums and jewelry stores.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › jewelJewel - definition of jewel by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. (Jewellery) a precious or semiprecious stone; gem. 2. a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc. 3. a gemstone, often synthetically produced, used as a bearing in a watch. 4. (Jewellery) a piece of jewellery. 5. (Ceramics) an ornamental glass boss, sometimes faceted, used in stained glasswork.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of jewel – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JEWEL definition: a valuable stone that is used to make jewellery. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordJEWEL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    1. A jewel is a precious stone used to decorate valuable things that you wear, such as rings or necklaces. [...] 2. See also crown jewel. 3. If you describe something or someone as a jewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people. [...] More. Conjugations of 'jewel'

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionjewel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machine inside a watch. (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable. Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic. compare gem. Word Origin. Idioms. the jewel in the crown. the most attractive or valuable part of something.