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Definition of "crown jewel" []

  • A precious stone that is part of a sovereign's regalia. (noun)
  • The jewels, such as those in a crown or scepter, used ceremonially by a sovereign. (noun)
  • The most prized asset or possession in a group. (noun)
  • A part of a company sought by another party in a hostile takeover attempt. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "crown jewel" in a sentence
  • "If, however, we could make it the crown jewel of our own sale of literary-related items, which would not be limited to Conan Doyle papers, he might attract a very different and considerably more diverse group of bidders."
  • "Despite the poverty of the Old World, it would appear that this grand palace was to be a crown jewel of unsurpassed splendor."