jewel case

jew·el case

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-uh l keys]
- /ˈdʒu əl keɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-uh l keys]
- /ˈdʒu əl keɪs/

Definitions of jewel case words

noun jewel case a small box or chest, often lined in a soft fabric and fitted with compartments, designed to hold jewelry. 1
noun jewel case small jewellery box 1
countable noun jewel case A jewel case is a box for keeping jewels in. 0
countable noun jewel case A jewel case is the plastic box in which a compact disc is kept. 0
noun jewel case a box, usually ornamental, in which jewels are kept 0
noun jewel case a plastic case for a compact disc 0

See all 6 definitions of jewel case

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Origin of jewel case

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Jewel case

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Jewel case

jewel case popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jewel case usage trend in Literature

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