crown jewel
noun
1
crown jewels plural : the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
Synonyms
- boast
- credit
- glory
- honor
- jewel
- pride
- treasure
- trophy
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection. one of the company's crown jewels
Recent Examples on the Web Its crown jewel is its airport -- a painstaking recreation of Hamburg's real transport hub, complete with 52 moving aircraft, carefully painted with livery to match their real-life, larger counterparts. 
CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Its crown jewel, however, is its biggest tax break, set at 40% of the first €1 million ($1.04 million) in investment, deductions having a ceiling of €5 million ($5.2 million) and 80% of a title’s total budget. Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 15 June 2022 The Detroit institution was not only charting its course for the future with an ambitious expansion plan, but was also intent on fortifying its crown jewel: the historic Hitsville house. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2022 Still, Tencent as a group and WeChat, its crown jewel, have avoided substantial reprimands and penalties from Chinese authorities. Jing Yang, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022 Napa’s hidden gem icon for single-vineyard Grand Cru wines, Roy Estate, has just completed a four-year build to create its wildly exclusive crown jewel, The Residence at Roy Estate. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022 Sony has been sharing Spider-Man, their crown jewel and one of the most popular superheroes of all time, with Marvel Studios ever since 2016's Spider-Man: Homecoming. Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022 Its crown jewel is arguably found on Assateague Island, a 37-mile-long barrier island that’s packed with wild dunes and the occasional feral horse. The Editors, Outside Online, 12 July 2021 Today, the crown jewel of Palm Beach is worth an estimated $350 million. Dan Alexander, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Its crown jewel, however, is its biggest tax break, set at 40% of the first €1 million ($1.04 million) in investment, deductions having a ceiling of €5 million ($5.2 million) and 80% of a title’s total budget. Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 15 June 2022 The Detroit institution was not only charting its course for the future with an ambitious expansion plan, but was also intent on fortifying its crown jewel: the historic Hitsville house. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2022 Still, Tencent as a group and WeChat, its crown jewel, have avoided substantial reprimands and penalties from Chinese authorities. Jing Yang, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022 Napa’s hidden gem icon for single-vineyard Grand Cru wines, Roy Estate, has just completed a four-year build to create its wildly exclusive crown jewel, The Residence at Roy Estate. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022 Sony has been sharing Spider-Man, their crown jewel and one of the most popular superheroes of all time, with Marvel Studios ever since 2016's Spider-Man: Homecoming. Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022 Its crown jewel is arguably found on Assateague Island, a 37-mile-long barrier island that’s packed with wild dunes and the occasional feral horse. The Editors, Outside Online, 12 July 2021 Today, the crown jewel of Palm Beach is worth an estimated $350 million. Dan Alexander, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1
crown jewel
noun
as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- jewel
- treasure
- trophy
- credit
- honor
- pride
- attraction
- highlight
- glory
- a feather in one's cap
- pièce de résistance
- feature
- boast
- value
- excellence
- merit
- showpiece
- virtue
- distinction
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dishonor
- defect
- disgrace
- shame
- stigma
- stain
- mess
- slur
- horror
- blemish
- blot
- smudge
- fright
- smirch
- eyesore