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TOEFL BNC: 6409 COCA: 6074

jewel

jewel /ˈʤuːl/ noun
plural jewels
jewel
/ˈʤuːl/
noun
plural jewels
Learner's definition of JEWEL
[count]
: a valuable stone (such as a ruby or diamond) that has been cut and polished宝石
: a piece of jewelry (such as a necklace or a bracelet) that is made of valuable metal and precious stones宝石饰物;珠宝首饰usually plural通常用复数
: someone or something that is highly valued or admired宝贝;难能可贵的人;珍贵的东西
see also crown jewel
: the part of a watch that is made of a crystal or a precious stone(手表的)宝石轴承

the family jewels

: jewelry that has been passed from one generation to another传家宝;家传珠宝
informal + humorous : a man's sexual organs男性的生殖器官

— jeweled

(US) or British jewelled /ˈʤuːld/ adjective
TOEFL BNC: 6409 COCA: 6074

jewel

1 of 2

noun

jew·​el ˈjü-əl How to pronounce jewel (audio) ˈjül How to pronounce jewel (audio)
 also  ˈju̇l
often attributive
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
jewellike
ˈjü-əl-ˌlīk How to pronounce jewel (audio)
ˈjül-
 also  ˈju̇l-
adjective

jewel

2 of 2

verb

jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling

transitive verb

1
: to adorn or equip with jewels
2
: to give beauty to as if with jewels : embellish

Example Sentences

Noun That diamond is one of world's largest jewels. This painting is the jewel in our gallery. The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But there's another potential jewel in sight: An American League Triple Crown. Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Each is embedded with a magical, mystical jewel that confers distinct special powers. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The iconic actor has quite the culinary presence in New York City—opening Tribeca Grill, Locanda Verde and, the jewel of the collection, Nobu. People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 No, serious performance is a jewel, of which Lincoln Center is one of the few remaining supreme presenters. New York Times, 20 July 2022 The jewel of New Russia—an oasis of Italian opera on the Ukrainian steppe—would seem a long way from the riverboat culture from which Twain sprang. Daniel Immerwahr, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 The Egerton House Hotel is a jewel of a property located in London’s Knightsbridge neighborhood, just steps from key attractions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum and Harrods. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 At the jewel-box Théatre du Jeu de Paume — which seats fewer than 500, an ideal intimacy for Baroque opera — there is barely a set. New York Times, 12 July 2022 The 5 Diamant features simplified bodywork, jewel-like lights, and a beautiful pink paint job with gold accents. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 July 2022
Verb
The mom of three accessorized with a pink clutch and strappy heels adorned with what appears to be jewel detailing, adding chunky hoop-like earrings to complete her ensemble. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Intriguingly, each Feather Moon pendant is bathed in moonlight so that they jewel is infused with lunar energies. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Tanzanite has become something of a must-have jewel for celebrities looking to spice up their outfit with a striking blue gem. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 June 2020 Supplies: Wide cuff Jeweled elastic bracelet Brooches and sparkly embellishmentsJeweled branchHot glue gunGreen floral tapeHow to:Step 1: Slide jeweled elastic bracelet around cuff and glue in place. Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 21 Feb. 2018 Shoes: Prada green velvet jeweled, $990, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth. Styled By Alexandrea Cohen/the Campbell AgencyPhotos By Ross HaileyModel Kathryn Havens/the Campbell AgencyHair And Makeup Artist Rick Flores/the Campbell Agency, star-telegram, 4 Oct. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English juel, from Anglo-French, diminutive of ju, jeu game, play, from Latin jocus game, joke — more at joke

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jewel was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 6409 COCA: 6074
jewel

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + JEWEL | JEWEL + VERB | JEWEL + NOUN ADJECTIVEprecious, priceless, prized珍貴的/無價的/貴重的寶石bright, shining, sparkling明亮的/閃亮的/閃閃發光的寶石VERB + JEWELwear佩戴寶石steal偷竊寶石JEWEL + VERBglitter, sparkle寶石閃閃發光JEWEL + NOUNthief寶石竊賊heist (especially NAmE) 珠寶搶劫box, case珠寶盒;首飾盒

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