Gem Definition

jĕm
gemmed, gemming, gems
noun
gems
A cut and polished gemstone or a pearl, used for ornamentation.
Webster's New World

Gemstone.

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
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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.

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Other Word Forms of Gem

Noun

Singular:
gem
Plural:
gems

Origin of Gem

  • Middle English gemme from Old French from Latin gemma gembh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gem Sentence Examples

  • A diamond is the hardest, most resilient, most beautiful gem of all.

  • The gem meant something to her.

  • The gem is protected by it.

  • His eyes were brighter than the moon, greener than any gem she'd ever dreamt of.

  • Your goal is to steal a necklace with a red gem on it.

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Words Starting With

GGEGEM

Words Ending With

MEMGEM

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gem

Words Starting With G and Ending With M

Starts With G & Ends With MStarts With GE & Ends With MStarts With G & Ends With EM

Word Length

3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With G3 Letter Words Ending With M