noun
jewel
JOO-uhl
noun
1
A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
"A single jewel glittered at the centre of the crown."
2
Something regarded as especially precious or admirable.
"The small coastal village is a jewel most tourists never find."
How to Use Jewel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gemstone, or figuratively, anything treasured as rare and valuable.
Common pairings
crown jewel
hidden jewel
jewel box
Word Forms
jeweled past tense, jewelled past tense, jewels plural, Jewels plural, jewels singular
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Etymology
From an Old French word of uncertain origin, possibly linked to Latin words for "joy" or "joke" — the exact root is debated by historians.