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jewel

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːəl]

Word

Learn how to use jewel in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “objects/decoration”

(noun) a precious stone or a piece of jewelry that people wear for decoration. Jewels can be diamonds, rubies, sapphires, or other shiny stones that look beautiful and are valuable.

Example

She wore a beautiful jewel that sparkled in the sunlight.

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He doesn't like jewels and prefers simple accessories.

Example

What kind of jewel do you like the most?

Context: “value/importance”

(noun) something that is extremely valuable or important, like a skill or a special person. When you say something is a 'jewel', you mean it's very precious to you.

Example

Her friendship is a jewel that I cherish every day.

Example

He doesn't realize that his talents are jewels; he often underestimates himself.

Example

What is the greatest jewel in your life?

Context: “adorn/decorate”

(verb) to decorate something with jewels or to make it look more beautiful with shiny things. It's like adding beautiful decorations to make something special.

Example

They decided to jewel the wedding dress with sparkling stones.

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They didn't jewel the plain outfit because they wanted to keep it simple.

Example

How can we jewel the party decorations to make them more festive?

How to pronounce jewel

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːəl]

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