bezel

noun

be·​zel ˈbē-zəl How to pronounce bezel (audio) ˈbe- How to pronounce bezel (audio)
1
: a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2
gems : the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem
specifically : the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting see brilliant illustration
3
jewelry : a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set

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The bezel around the screen is slightly thinner than the other Razr models to fit its larger display into a same-sized package. Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 Andrew Cunningham Cosmetically, Framework is keeping the dream of the late '90s alive with translucent plastic parts, namely the bezel around the display and the USB-C Expansion Modules. ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025 Despite these very traditional nuances, the Excalibur Grande Complication has a completely modern look, with its crenelated bezel, triple lugs, skeleton hands and edgy rose gold and black color scheme. Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Our Neiman Marcus customer loves a wrist that sparkles, gravitating toward diamond and gemstone bezels, dials and bracelets. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bezel

Word History

Etymology

probably from dialect form of French biseau bezel, from Middle French

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bezel was in 1611

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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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