jewel, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

jewel (jewels plural )

1 n-count A jewel is a precious stone used to decorate valuable things that you wear, such as rings or necklaces.
...a golden box containing precious jewels.
→ crown jewels

2 n-count If you describe something or someone as a jewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people. (=gem)
Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral...

3 If you refer to an achievement or thing as the jewel in someone's crown, you mean that it is considered to be their greatest achievement or the thing they can be most proud of.
♦ jewel in sb's crown phrase
His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown.

crown jewel (crown jewels plural )The Crown Jewels are the crown, sceptre, and other precious objects which are used on important official occasions by the King or Queen. n-plural

jewel case (jewel cases plural )

1 n-count A jewel case is a box for keeping jewels in.

2 n-count A jewel case is the plastic box in which a compact disc is kept.