jeweller

jew·el·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [joo-uh-ler]
- /ˈdʒu ə lər/
- /ˈdʒuː.ə.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-uh-ler]
- /ˈdʒu ə lər/

Definitions of jeweller word

noun jeweller a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc.; a person who deals in jewels. 1
noun jeweller Alternative spelling of jeweler. 1
countable noun jeweller A jeweller is a person who makes, sells, and repairs jewellery and watches. 0
countable noun jeweller A jeweller or a jeweller's is a shop where jewellery and watches are made, sold, and repaired. 0
noun jeweller a person whose business is the cutting, polishing, or setting of gemstones or the making, repairing, or selling of jewellery 0
noun jeweller a jeweller's establishment 0

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Origin of jeweller

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English jueler < Anglo-French jueler, Middle French juelier. See jewel, -er2

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Parts of speech for Jeweller

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jeweller popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for jeweller

noun jeweller

goldsmith — Oliver, 1730?–74, Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist.
horologist — an expert in horology.
lapidary — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
silversmith — a person whose occupation is making and repairing articles of silver.
watchmaker — a person whose occupation it is to make and repair watches.

All 6 Synonyms of jeweller