gem

[ jem ]

/ dʒɛm /

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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.

muffin (def. 1).

British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.

verb (used with object), gemmed, gem·ming.

to adorn with or as with gems; begem.

adjective

Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality: gem color; a gem ruby.

Origin of gem

1275–1325; Middle English gemme<Old French <Latin gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English yimme,Old English gim(m) <Latin

SYNONYMS FOR gem

2 treasure, prize, jewel, pearl.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gem ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM gem

gemless, adjectivegemlike, adjective

Words nearby gem

gel pen, gelsemium, Gelsenkirchen, gelsolin, gelt, gem, Gemara, gematria, Gemayel, gemclip, gemeinschaft

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Example sentences from the Web for gem

Year 3 of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the franchise’s prized gems by way of The Process, is in the books.
Can The Sixers Find A Way To Win It All With Embiid And Simmons?|James L. Jackson|September 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
You’re finding gems that you know you’ll treasure forever, that are unique, interesting, well-made, and delightful.
The CEO striving to make vintage, secondhand clothing as popular as fast fashion|Rachel King|September 6, 2020|Fortune
Another hidden gem — though it’s technically in Lewes — is The Station on Kings.
Queery: Kerry Hallett|Staff reports|September 2, 2020|Washington Blade
He’d displayed his gems to his street, arrayed at the head of the garage, facing the road.
The most secure ways to lock up your bike|By Michael Frank/Cycle Volta|August 26, 2020|Popular Science

Internal site search is one of the hidden gems every SEO should know about.
Eight great tips for internal site search optimization|Marco Bonomo|June 18, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Baby cigarette “No worry of cancer with this cigarette costume,” the description for this gem reads.
Sexy Ebola Nurse & More of the Year’s Worst Halloween Costumes|Kevin Fallon|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take for instance this gem of a story written about the horrific Baltimore fire of 1904.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet another example is Belle Isle, a gorgeous 982-acre gem floating in the Detroit River.
The Republican Occupation of Detroit|Sally Kohn|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Check out this angry-faced selfie with Geoff Cameron, a true World Cup gem.
Team USA Lost, but Tim Howard Is a Winner|Emily Shire|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ice cream remains reason enough to detour off I-84 for a visit to this mid-20th century gem.
The Real Cheeseburger Paradise|Jane & Michael Stern|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear many a gem of purest ray serene.
The Super Race: An American Problem|Scott Nearing
It is great painting in miniature, genius in its quintessence, a gem of perfect water.
Life of Charles Dickens|Frank Marzials
Spinels are found along with ruby in Burmah and in Siam and they also occur in the gem gravels of Ceylon.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade
The gem of all others which enriches the coronet of woman's character, is unaffected piety.
Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846|Various
He acted upon it forth with: he drew out from within his under-garment a gem that hung round his neck by a gold chain.
The Bride of the Nile, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for gem

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

NZ a type of small sweet cake

verb gems, gemming or gemmed

(tr) to set or ornament with gems

Derived forms of gem

gemlike, adjectivegemmy, adjective

Word Origin for gem

C14: from Old French gemme, from Latin gemma bud, precious stone

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gem
释义	gem [ jem ] / dʒɛm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gem ON THESAURUS.COM 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. muffin (def. 1). British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond. verb (used with object), gemmed, gem·ming. to adorn with or as with gems; begem. adjective Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality: gem color; a gem ruby. Origin of gem 1275–1325; Middle English gemme<Old French <Latin gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English yimme,Old English gim(m) <Latin SYNONYMS FOR gem 2 treasure, prize, jewel, pearl. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gem ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gem gemless, adjectivegemlike, adjective Words nearby gem gel pen, gelsemium, Gelsenkirchen, gelsolin, gelt, gem, Gemara, gematria, Gemayel, gemclip, gemeinschaft Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gem Year 3 of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the franchise’s prized gems by way of The Process, is in the books. Can The Sixers Find A Way To Win It All With Embiid And Simmons?\|James L. Jackson\|September 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight You’re finding gems that you know you’ll treasure forever, that are unique, interesting, well-made, and delightful. The CEO striving to make vintage, secondhand clothing as popular as fast fashion\|Rachel King\|September 6, 2020\|Fortune Another hidden gem — though it’s technically in Lewes — is The Station on Kings. Queery: Kerry Hallett\|Staff reports\|September 2, 2020\|Washington Blade He’d displayed his gems to his street, arrayed at the head of the garage, facing the road. The most secure ways to lock up your bike\|By Michael Frank/Cycle Volta\|August 26, 2020\|Popular Science Internal site search is one of the hidden gems every SEO should know about. Eight great tips for internal site search optimization\|Marco Bonomo\|June 18, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Baby cigarette “No worry of cancer with this cigarette costume,” the description for this gem reads. Sexy Ebola Nurse & More of the Year’s Worst Halloween Costumes\|Kevin Fallon\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take for instance this gem of a story written about the horrific Baltimore fire of 1904. The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire\|H.L. Mencken\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet another example is Belle Isle, a gorgeous 982-acre gem floating in the Detroit River. The Republican Occupation of Detroit\|Sally Kohn\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Check out this angry-faced selfie with Geoff Cameron, a true World Cup gem. Team USA Lost, but Tim Howard Is a Winner\|Emily Shire\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ice cream remains reason enough to detour off I-84 for a visit to this mid-20th century gem. The Real Cheeseburger Paradise\|Jane & Michael Stern\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear many a gem of purest ray serene. The Super Race: An American Problem\|Scott Nearing It is great painting in miniature, genius in its quintessence, a gem of perfect water. Life of Charles Dickens\|Frank Marzials Spinels are found along with ruby in Burmah and in Siam and they also occur in the gem gravels of Ceylon. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade The gem of all others which enriches the coronet of woman's character, is unaffected piety. Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846\|Various He acted upon it forth with: he drew out from within his under-garment a gem that hung round his neck by a gold chain. The Bride of the Nile, Complete\|Georg Ebers British Dictionary definitions for gem 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 NZ a type of small sweet cake verb gems, gemming or gemmed (tr) to set or ornament with gems Derived forms of gem gemlike, adjectivegemmy, adjective Word Origin for gem C14: from Old French gemme, from Latin gemma bud, precious stone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gem stone, jewelry, jewel, ornament, masterpiece, hardware, trump, glass, pick, paragon, nonpareil, pearl, rock, bauble, prize, sparkler
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gem

noun

verb (used with object), gemmed, gem·ming.

adjective

Origin of gem

SYNONYMS FOR gem

OTHER WORDS FROM gem

Words nearby gem

Example sentences from the Web for gem

British Dictionary definitions for gem

noun

verb gems, gemming or gemmed

Derived forms of gem

Word Origin for gem

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