Jewel

Pronunciation: /dʒuːəl/

Definitions of jewel

noun a precious stone, typically a single crystal or a piece of a hard lustrous mineral cut into shape for use in jewelry or decoration

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a beautiful jewel necklace to the party.

A2 The princess lost her precious jewel in the castle.

B1 The museum had a collection of ancient jewels on display.

B2 The jeweler carefully crafted the diamond into a stunning jewel.

C1 The jewel-encrusted crown sparkled in the sunlight.

C2 The rare jewel was auctioned off for a record-breaking price.

Examples of jewel in a Sentence

formal The royal family's collection includes a rare and valuable jewel.

informal She wore a stunning jewel necklace to the party.

slang That ring is a real jewel, dude!

figurative Her kindness is a true jewel in this harsh world.

Grammatical Forms of jewel

• past tense: jeweled
• plural: jewels
• comparative: more jewel-like
• superlative: most jewel-like
• present tense: jewels
• future tense: will jewel
• perfect tense: have jeweled
• continuous tense: is jeweling
• singular: jewel
• positive degree: jewel
• infinitive: to jewel
• gerund: jeweling
• participle: jeweling

Origin and Evolution of jewel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'jewel' originated from the Old French word 'jouel' which came from the Latin word 'jocale' meaning plaything or trinket.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jewel' evolved to refer to precious stones or gems that are used for adornment or decoration.