Noun
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
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Noun
Meanwhile, local favorite Pho Momma joined the notable Bib Gourmand list, cementing its status as one of Sacramento’s best under-the-radar dining gems.—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 However, the journalist revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is actually a rare pink diamond with a slight rose tone to the gem.—Vogue, 25 June 2025
Verb
Consider this Tata Harper gem the fountain of youth in oil form.—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022 Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for gem
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English gemme, from Anglo-French, from Latin gemma bud, gem
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