HyperDic: jewel

English > 3 senses of the word jewel:
NOUNartifactjewel, gem, precious stonea precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
person jewel, gema person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
VERBcreationjewel, bejeweladorn or decorate with precious stones
jewel > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'ahl; jhuw'l
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
Blackpool ... Yule: 48 rhymes with uwl...
English > jewel: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.
Synonymsgem, precious stone
Narrowercrown jewelA precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
diamondA transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
emeraldA transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
pearlA smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
rubyA transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
sapphireA transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
solitaireA gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
Broaderjewelry, jewelleryAn adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Spanishalhaja, gema, joya, piedra preciosa, rubí
Catalangemma, joia, pedra preciosa
Nounsjeweler, jewellersomeone in the business of selling jewelry
jeweler, jewellersomeone who makes jewelry
Verbsjeweladorn or decorate with precious stones
English > jewel: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry.
Synonymgem
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishjoya
English > jewel: 3 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningadorn or decorate with precious stones.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"jeweled dresses"
Synonymbejewel
Broaderdecorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautifymake more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
Spanishalhajar, enjoyar
Nounsjewela precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
jeweler, jewellersomeone in the business of selling jewelry
jeweler, jewellersomeone who makes jewelry
jewelry, jewelleryan adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

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