jeweler

IPA/ˈdʒuː.ə.lər/
KK[dʒˈuəlɚ]IPA/ˈdʒuː.ə.lɚ/

jeweler — noun

  • jewelersingular
  • jewelersplural

1. the way Americans spell the word that British English writes as 'jeweller' — bot

1.名詞
釋義

the way Americans spell the word that British English writes as 'jeweller' — both spellings mean the same thing

例句

In the US, people write 'jeweler', but in the UK they write 'jeweller'.

variety: American vs British spelling

My American friend spelled it 'jeweler' and the British teacher wrote 'jeweller'.

用法筆記

British English uses 'jeweller' (double L). American English uses 'jeweler' (single L). Both are correct in their own variety.

常見錯誤

❌I bought this ring from a local jeweller' (in an American text).
✅I bought this ring from a local jeweler.
💡'jeweller' is the British spelling; use 'jeweler' in American English.

2. a person whose job is making, selling, or fixing jewelry such as rings, necklace

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person whose job is making, selling, or fixing jewelry such as rings, necklaces, and watches

例句

Valentina took her broken necklace to a local jeweler for repair.

collocation: take something to a jeweler

The jeweler on Main Street sells diamond rings and silver watches.

同義詞
  • goldsmith

    specifically a jeweler who works with gold; more specialized

  • silversmith

    a jeweler who works mainly with silver

  • lapidary

    a person who cuts, polishes, and sets precious stones; more formal and specialized

用法筆記

In British English this sense is spelled 'jeweller'. In everyday use, both spellings refer to the same profession — the spelling difference does not affect the meaning.

常見錯誤

❌The jeweler repaired my watchs.
✅The jeweler repaired my watches.
💡the plural of 'watch' is 'watches', not 'watchs'.
❌She is a jewelry.
✅She is a jeweler.
💡'jewelry' is the product (物品); 'jeweler' is the person (人).