jeweller
JOO-uh-luh
Jeweller (noun) means a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewellery. Example: “We took the broken bracelet to a local jeweller.”
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A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewellery.
"We took the broken bracelet to a local jeweller."
"Her father worked as a jeweller for thirty years."
"The jeweller resized the ring while we waited."
How to use jeweller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who makes, mends or sells jewellery for a living.
When to use it
Jeweller is the standard British spelling; American English uses jeweler.
Memory tip
Remember the double l in the British spelling jeweller, matching jewellery rather than the American jewelry.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
local jeweller
jeweller's shop
take it to a jeweller
trained jeweller
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Etymology
Jeweller developed in Middle English from an Anglo-Norman and Old French word for someone who works with jewels, built from the word jewel with an ending meaning a person who does something.
Rhymes for jeweller
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What does jeweller mean?
A jeweller is a person whose trade is making, repairing or selling jewellery.
What is the difference between jeweller and jeweler?
They are the same word; jeweller is the British spelling with a double l, while jeweler is the American spelling with a single l.
How do you pronounce jeweller?
Jeweller is pronounced JOO-uh-luh, with the stress falling on the first syllable.
What is the meaning of jeweller?
"jeweller" (noun) means a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewellery.
