- jew‧el [countable]
- 1
a valuable stone, such as a diamond [= gem] - 2
jewels
[plural]jewellery or other objects made with valuable stones and used for decoration : She loved dressing up and wearing priceless jewels.
- 3
a very small stone used in the machinery of a watch - 4
something or someone that is very valuable, attractive, or important : He introduced her to Budapest, a jewel of a city.
- 5
the jewel in the crown
the best or most valuable part of something : Puddings are the jewel in the crown of British cookery.
- ➔ crown jewel
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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