Jewel Definition

jo͝oəl
jeweled, jeweling, jewelled, jewelling, jewels
noun
jewels
A precious stone; gem.
Webster's New World
A valuable ring, pin, necklace, etc., esp. one set with a gem or gems.
Webster's New World
Any person or thing that is very precious or valuable.
Webster's New World
A small gem or hard, gemlike bit, used as one of the bearings in a watch.
Webster's New World
One that is treasured or esteemed.
American Heritage
verb
jeweled, jewelled, jewelling
To decorate or set with jewels.
Webster's New World
To fit with jewels.
American Heritage

To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

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Synonyms:
pronoun
A female given name from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century.
Wiktionary

A male given name, a variant of Jewell, or from "jewel" like the female name.

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Other Word Forms of Jewel

Noun

Singular:
jewel
Plural:
jewels

Origin of Jewel

  • Middle English juel from Anglo-Norman perhaps from Vulgar Latin iocāle from neuter of *iocālis of play from Latin iocus joke yek- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel (modern joyau), based ultimately on Latin iocus (“joke, jest”).

    From Wiktionary

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