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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gems (gems),USA pronunciation n., pl. gems•es (gem′siz, -ziz).USA pronunciation - Mammalschamois (def. 1).
Also, gem•se (gem′zə).USA pronunciation - Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox)
- German; Old High German gamiza
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gem /dʒɛm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Jewelrya mineral, pearl, or other natural substance valued for its rarity and beauty and used in jewelry:diamonds and other gems.
- something prized because of its beauty or worth:That new book is a gem.
- a person held in great esteem or affection.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gem ( jem),USA pronunciation n., v., gemmed, gem•ming, adj. n. - Jewelrya 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.
- Foodmuffin (def. 1).
- Printinga 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.
v.t. - to adorn with or as with gems;
begem.
adj. - Jewelrynoting perfection or very high quality:gem color; a gem ruby.
- Latin
- Latin gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English yimme, Old English gim(m)
- Old French
- Middle English gemme 1275–1325
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged treasure, prize, jewel, pearl.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gem /dʒɛm/ n - a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel
- a person or thing held to be a perfect example; treasure
vb (gems, gemming, gemmed)- (transitive) to set or ornament with gems
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gemme, from Latin gemma bud, precious stoneˈgemˌlike adj ˈgemmy adj |