Definitions for jewelˈdʒu əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jew•elˈdʒu əl(n.; v.)-eled, -el•ing; -elled, -el•ling.
(n.)a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
Category: Jewelry
a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, esp. of a precious metal set with gems.
Category: Jewelry
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.
Category: Horology
(v.t.)to set or adorn with jewels.
Origin of jewel:
1250–1300; ME jouel, juel < AF jeul, OF jouel, joel < VL *jocāle plaything, n. use of neut. of *jocālis (adj.) of play = L joc(us)joke+-ālis -al1
Princeton's WordNet
jewel, gem, precious stone(noun)
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
jewel, gem(verb)
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
bejewel, jewel(verb)
adorn or decorate with precious stones
"jeweled dresses"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
jewel(noun)ˈdʒu əl
a valuable cut stone used in jewelry; = gem
diamonds and other jewels
jewelˈdʒu əl
jewelry decorated with jewels
the royal family's jewels
jewelˈdʒu əl
sth very special, beautiful, or good
The city is often called "the jewel of the East."
Wiktionary
jewel(Noun)
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
jewel(Noun)
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
jewel(Noun)
Anything considered precious or valuable.
Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.
Jewel(ProperNoun)
from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century.
Jewel(ProperNoun)
, a variant of Jewell, or from "jewel" like the female name.
Origin: From juel, from jouel (modern joyau), based ultimately on iocus.
Webster Dictionary
Jewel(noun)
an ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design
Jewel(noun)
a precious stone; a gem
Jewel(noun)
an object regarded with special affection; a precious thing
Jewel(noun)
a bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby
Jewel(verb)
to dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels
Translations for jewel
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- juweel, kleinoodAfrikaans
- جَوْهَرَهArabic
- скъпоценен камъкBulgarian
- joiaPortuguese (BR)
- drahokamCzech
- das JuwelGerman
- juvel;ædelstenDanish
- κόσμημα, πετράδιGreek
- piedra preciosa, joya, alhajaSpanish
- kalliskiviEstonian
- سنگ گرانبهاFarsi
- jalokiviFinnish
- pierre précieuseFrench
- אֶבֶן חֵןHebrew
- मणिHindi
- draguljCroatian
- (ék)kő; ékszerHungarian
- batu muliaIndonesian
- gimsteinnIcelandic
- gemmaItalian
- 宝石Japanese
- 보석Korean
- brangakmenisLithuanian
- dārgakmensLatvian
- permataMalay
- juweelDutch
- edelstein, juvelNorwegian
- klejnotPolish
- سنگ گرانبهاPersian
- غمي، جواهر، قيمتي ډبرېPashto
- jóiaPortuguese
- piatră preţioasăRomanian
- драгоценный каменьRussian
- drahokamSlovak
- draguljSlovenian
- draguljSerbian
- juvelbesatt, -behängd, -pryddSwedish
- เพชรพลอย; อัญมณีThai
- mücevherTurkish
- 寶石Chinese (Trad.)
- коштовний каміньUkrainian
- قیمتی پتھرUrdu
- đá quýVietnamese
- 宝石Chinese (Simp.)
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