American English
/ˈʤu.l̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a valuable stone used to make jewelry or decorate it
“Jewel” is usually pronounced with two syllables: /ˈʤu.l̩/. Some speakers use a shorter one-syllable form: /ʤuɫ/.
a valuable stone used to make jewelry or decorate it
The ring has a small jewel in it.
The jeweler examined the blue jewel.
precious jewel · rare jewel · crown jewel
a/the + jewel + in + a/the + noun
a/the + noun + with + a/the + jewel
a valuable piece of jewelry, especially one with a precious stone
She wore a beautiful jewel around her neck.
He keeps the family jewels in a safe.
Jewel means one valuable item. For jewelry in general, use jewelry, not jewel.
antique jewel · beautiful jewel · jewel necklace
wear + a/the + jewel
a/the + jewel + on + a/the + noun
a person or thing that is especially good, useful, or valuable
Maria is a jewel of a coworker.
That little bookstore is a real jewel.
a real jewel · a hidden jewel · a local jewel
be + a + real + jewel
a + jewel + of + a + noun
the valuable jewels and other objects belonging to a royal family or country
The crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.
the best or most important part of a group or place
The new library is the jewel in the crown of the city.