Simple Definition of gem
-
: a valuable stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry
-
: something that is admired for its beauty or excellence
Examples of gem in a sentence
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
Origin and Etymology of gem
Middle English gemme, from Anglo-French, from Latin gemma bud, gem
First Known Use: 14th century
gem
Definition of gem
gemmed
gemming
transitive verb
: to adorn with or as if with gems
1610
First Known Use of gem
1610
GEM
Definition of GEM
ground-effect machine
GEM Defined for Kids
gem
playDefinition of gem for Students
1 : a usually valuable stone cut and polished for jewelry
2 : something prized as being beautiful or perfect <The old house is a real gem.>
Learn More about gem
-
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for gem Spanish Central: Translation of gem Nglish: Translation of gem for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of gem for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gem
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up gem? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!