Phrase guide

jewel box

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A box for storing jewels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jewel case

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A usually clear hinged plastic container designed to hold a compact disc or similar optical disc.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jewel case

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A member of the second major generation of professional ballparks, built between 1909 and approximately 1940 and distinguished by a relatively compact layout, the use of steel and reinforced concrete as structural materials rather than wood, and the presence of one or more close-in upper decks of seating supported by pillars extending from the lower deck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Any of the Chamidae, a family of bivalves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: صندوقچه (sanduqcha) — box for storing jewels
  • Azerbaijani: صندقجغز (sandiqjighaz) — box for storing jewels
  • Azerbaijani: مجرى (mujrî) — box for storing jewels
  • Azerbaijani: sandıqca — box for storing jewels
  • Azerbaijani: mücrü — box for storing jewels
  • Catalan: guardajoies — box for storing jewels
  • Catalan: joier — box for storing jewels
  • Chinese Mandarin: 珠宝盒 (zhūbǎo) — box for storing jewels
  • Chinese Mandarin: 首饰盒 (shǒushì) — box for storing jewels
  • Finnish: korurasia — box for storing jewels
  • French: écrin — box for storing jewels
  • French: boîte à bijoux — box for storing jewels
  • German: Schmuckkästchen — box for storing jewels
  • German: Schmuckschatulle — box for storing jewels
  • Hungarian: ékszerdoboz — box for storing jewels
  • Persian: درج (dorj) — box for storing jewels
  • Polish: szkatuła — box for storing jewels
  • Polish: szkatułka — box for storing jewels
  • Portuguese: porta-joias — box for storing jewels
  • Portuguese: guarda-joias — box for storing jewels
  • Spanish: joyero — box for storing jewels
  • Azerbaijani: diskqabı — plastic container for optical disc
  • Chinese Mandarin: CD盒 (hé) — plastic container for optical disc
  • Finnish: CD-levyn kotelo — plastic container for optical disc
  • German: CD-Hülle — plastic container for optical disc
  • Hungarian: CD-tartó — plastic container for optical disc
  • Portuguese: caixa — plastic container for optical disc
  • Portuguese: caixinha — plastic container for optical disc
  • Spanish: estuche — plastic container for optical disc