bezel Syllabification: (bez·el)Pronunciation: /ˈbezəl/Definition of bezel noun a grooved ring holding the glass or plastic cover of a watch face or other instrument in position. a groove holding the crystal of a watch or the stone of a gem in its setting. Origin: late 16th century: from Old French, of unknown originbezel in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bezel in the British & World English dictionary