Noun
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Few distemper paintings on linen have survived from 15th century Europe, but this rare gem is from a four- or five-part altarpiece, with related panels housed at Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum and London’s National Gallery.—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 This Mediterranean gem boasts some of the most beautiful beaches, including Castell Beach — which is just a short distance from the 2,000-year-old remains of an ancient Iberian village.—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gem
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English gemme, from Anglo-French, from Latin gemma bud, gem
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