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gem
[ jem ]
noun
- a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth:
His painting was the gem of the collection.
- a person held in great esteem or affection.
- British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.
verb (used with object)
- to adorn with or as with gems; begem.
adjective
- Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality:
gem color; a gem ruby.
gem
/ dʒɛm /
noun
- a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel
- a person or thing held to be a perfect example; treasure
- a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 4 point
- a type of small sweet cake
verb
- tr to set or ornament with gems
Derived Forms
- ˈgemmy, adjective
- ˈgemˌlike, adjective
Other Words From
- gemless adjective
- gemlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gem1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gem1
Example Sentences
On a hill overlooking the city of Palermo, in Sicily, sits a lesser-known gem of Italian art: the cathedral of Monreale.
It was also 12 months when the British Museum showcased a handful of its recovered stolen gems and Charli XCX rebranded the summer in slime green, with her album Brat.
“Bahia Emerald” is a misnomer because it is not one gem but nine dazzling crystals encased in a rough black rock 30 inches wide and 33 inches high.
Soundtrack gem: “Cold Irons Bound” showcases Dylan and his gritty band in full boogie-rock mode.
Specifically, that involved drawing up a list of what they called “hidden gems” – alternative holiday destinations in the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Colombia.
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