crown jewel

crown jewel

noun

Definition of CROWN JEWEL

1

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

2

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

Examples of CROWN JEWEL

1. The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
2. one of the company's crown jewels

First Known Use of CROWN JEWEL

1649

Related to CROWN JEWEL

Synonyms: boast, credit, glory, honor, jewel, pride, treasure, trophy

Related Words: pièce de résistance, showpiece; attraction, feature, highlight; distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue

Near Antonyms: disgrace, dishonor; blemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma; eyesore, fright, horror, mess

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