jeweler

noun

jew·​el·​er ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər,
 also  ˈju̇-lər
variants or jeweller
1
: one who makes or repairs jewelry
2
: one who deals in jewelry, precious stones, watches, and usually silverware and china

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Anindito Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The narrow lanes of Zaveri Bazaar, one of the oldest jewelers' markets in India's financial capital, Mumbai, grew even more congested this Diwali as crowds jostled to buy gold on the auspicious first day of the festival of lights. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 For nearly a century, filmmakers have known that jewels speak a visual language of their own—each sparkle a whisper of glamour, danger, or desire—while the jeweler becomes co-director and the gem a co-star. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 Today, Krakoff serves as creative chairman for the jeweler John Hardy, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 The showcase had a notable Italian accent, with Italian brand Amen parading its latest collection on the runway, and Italian jewelers L’Eight Studio and Coppola e Toppo showcasing their wares in the showroom, the latter securing a sizable order from an Italian retailer attending the week. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jeweler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jeweler was in the 14th century

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“Jeweler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeweler. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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jeweler

noun
jew·​el·​er
variants or jeweller
ˈjü-ə-lər How to pronounce jeweler (audio)
ˈjü-lər
: a person who makes or deals in jewelry and related articles

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