gem
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1gem
noun \ˈjem\Definition of GEM
1
a : jewel b : a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament
2
a : something prized especially for great beauty or perfection b : a highly prized or well-beloved person
3
: muffin
See Examples of GEM
- The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
- He pitched a gem of a game.
- Her most recent novel is a real gem.
Origin of GEM
Middle English gemme, from Anglo-French, from Latin gemma bud, gem
First Known Use: 14th century
2gem
transitive verbgemmedgem·ming
Definition of GEM
: to adorn with or as if with gems
First Known Use of GEM
1610
GEM
abbreviationDefinition of GEM
ground-effect machine
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