jewel
Definitions
- A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
- A female given name from English from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century.
- A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone
- A male given name from English, a variant of Jewell, or from "jewel" like the female name.
- A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
- A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery
- Anything precious or valuable.
- Anything precious or valuable
- A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
- A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops
- The clitoris.
Equivalents
Examples
“Iachimo: 'Tis plate of rare device, and jewels / Of rich and exquisite form⟳, their values great.”
“Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.”
“Wel, wel (Meander) thou art deepely read⟳: And hauing thee, I haue a iewell ſure: Go on my Lord, and giue your charge I ſay, Thy wit wil make⟳ vs Conquerors to day.”
“Had our prince,— Jewel of children,—seen this hour, he had pair'd Well with this lord: there was not full a month Between their births.”
“The area between her eyebrows wrinkled with the increasing circular motions her two fingers made on her jewel.”
“Jewel he called her; and he would say⟳ this as he might have⟳ said ‘Jane,’ don’t you know⟳, with a marital, homelike, peaceful effect. I heard the name⟳ for the first time ten minutes after I had landed in his courtyard, when, after nearly shaking my arm off, he darted up the steps and began to make⟳ a joyous, boyish disturbance at the door under the heavy eaves. ‘Jewel! O! Jewel. Quick! Here’s a friend come⟳,’ …”
“"Of course Gladys and Eleanor, having graced the last⟳ generation of heroines and being at present⟳ in their social prime, will be passed on to the next generation of shopgirls——" / "Displacing Ella and Stella," interrupted Dick. / "And Pearl and Jewel,", Gloria added cordially, "and Earl and Elmer and Minnie." / "And then I'll come⟳ along," remarked Dick, "and picking up the obsolete name⟳, Jewel, I'll attach it to some quaint and attractive character and it'll start⟳ its career all over again."”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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