crown jewel

noun

1

crown jewels plural : the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia

2

: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group

Synonyms

• boast
• credit
• glory
• honor
• jewel
• pride
• treasure
• trophy

Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence

The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.

one of the company's crown jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

Recently, one of the private residences, known as the Artists Villa—undeniably the resort’s residential crown jewel—hit the market for $39 million. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024

Then, the two crown jewels of that group — defensive linemen Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson, each top 10 prospects from the Peach State — pulled their commitments. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024

Each room holds a crown jewel of Italian hospitality, preserving its historic charm and with sweeping views of the valleys. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Hamas was also a client, but Hezbollah was Iran’s crown jewel—its missile arsenal deterring Israel from attacking Iran directly. —Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1