First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
gem
1gem
noun \ˈjem\
: a valuable stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry
: something that is admired for its beauty or excellence
Full Definition of GEM
1
a :Â jewel b :Â a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament
2
a :Â something prized especially for great beauty or perfection b :Â a highly prized or well-beloved person
3
:Â muffin
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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
2gem
verb
gemmedgem·ming
Definition of GEM
transitive verb
:Â to adorn with or as if with gems
First Known Use of GEM
1610
GEM
abbreviation
Definition of GEM
ground-effect machine
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