Bezel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.
  2. Jewelry.
    • that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached.
    • crown (def. 27).
  3. a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting.
  4. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light.
  5. the plastic or metal rim framing and protecting the screen on a phone, tablet, or other device: Phones without visible bezels have a clean, minimalistic look, but when you’re always holding your phone by its screen, it smudges up pretty fast.
noun
  1. the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool
  2. the upper oblique faces of a cut gem
  3. a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc
  4. a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers
  5. a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels
Bezel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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