Gem Definition
jĕm
gemmed, gemming, gems
noun
gems
A cut and polished gemstone or a pearl, used for ornamentation.
Webster's New World
A fortune in uncut gems.
Webster's New World
Something that is valued for its beauty or perfection.
A little gem of a book.
American Heritage
Anything prized for its beauty and value, esp. if small and perfect of its kind.
Webster's New World
A highly valued person.
Webster's New World
verb
gemmed, gemming, gems
To adorn or set with or as with gems.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A native or resident of the American state of Idaho.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Gem
Noun
Singular:
gemPlural:
gemsOrigin of Gem
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Middle English gemme from Old French from Latin gemma gembh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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