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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Carolina Bucci At her namesake shop on the Lungarno, fourth-generation jeweler Carolina Bucci sells necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that feel classic yet contemporary simultaneously. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Sweeney, 28, opted for a lace midi with a square neckline and flouncy sleeves, accessorizing with a black envelope clutch, a gold Cartier watch, and one of the jeweler’s iconic Love bangles. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Materials are chosen for specific sentimentality or preference to make the design process both the jeweler’s and customer’s jobs. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Their wedding bands, meanwhile, were custom-designed with inclusive New York City jeweler Holden. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jeweler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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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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