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   Gem

   /jem/

   

   noun

   • 1. a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved. Similar jewelprecious stonesemiprecious stonestonesolitairebrilliantbaguettecabochonarchaic:bijou
   • ▪ a person or thing considered to be outstandingly good or special in some respect: "this architectural gem of a palace" Similar bestfinestprideprizetreasureglorywonderflowerpearljewelthe jewel in the crownmasterpiecechef-d'œuvreleading lightpickchoiceparagonprimecreamthe crème de la crèmeeliteelectoutstanding exampleshining exampleperfect example of its kindmodelepitomearchetypeidealexemplarnonpareilparadigmembodimentpersonificationquintessencestandardprototypeapotheosisacmeinformal:one in a millionthe bee's kneessomething elsethe topsOpposite dregs
   • ▪ used in names of some brilliantly colored hummingbirds, e.g., mountain gem.

   verb

   • 1. decorate with or as with gems: literary "tiny drops of sweat gemmed his forehead"

   Word Origin Old Englishgim, from Latin gemma ‘bud, jewel’; influenced in Middle English by Old French gemme.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gemlike adjective
   • 2. gemmy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gemGem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   gem: [noun] jewel. a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › gemGEM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gem definition: a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.. See examples of GEM used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GEM definition: 1. a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape 2. someone or…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gemGem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A gem is a precious or semi-precious stone, or a jewel. A silversmith might experiment with adding gems to her rings and necklaces.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GEM meaning: 1. a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape 2. someone or…. Learn more.

7. www.gemsociety.org › article › what-is-a-gemWhat is a Gem? - International Gem Society

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   A Not Quite Scientific Definition of a Gem. Gemology was first recognized as a science only in the 1930s. Until that time, many people considered all transparent, red gems rubies, blue ones sapphires, and green ones emeralds.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gemGem - definition of gem by The Free Dictionary

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   Define gem. gem synonyms, gem pronunciation, gem translation, English dictionary definition of gem. n. 1. A piece of a valuable mineral or minerallike substance that has been cut, polished, or otherwise prepared for use as an ornament.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel 2. a person or thing held to be a.... Click for more definitions.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Definition of gem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GEM definition: 1. a valuable stone, especially one that has been cut to be used in jewellery 2. someone or…. Learn more.