jewel box

noun

1
: a small box or case designed to hold jewelry
2
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

called also jewel case

3
: something (such as a theater) of exquisite or ornate design

Examples of jewel box in a Sentence

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But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos. Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025 Located at 673 Madison, the corner jewel box store, formerly occupied by Aaron Basha, is neighbored by Michael Kors, Tom Ford, and Van Cleef & Arpels to the north. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The shop in Beverly Hills, a 180-square-foot jewel box, is located around the corner from the hotel lobby. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 Here, tiny spaces turn into sophisticated jewel boxes. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jewel box

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jewel box was in 1552

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“Jewel box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20box. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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jewel box

noun
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD

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